Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Amphotericin B is dosed at 0.4–0.8 mg/kg IV q7d, total dose 7-25 mg in ferrets, per Besch-Williford CL. Biology and medicine of the ferret. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1987;17:1155-1183. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.934 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Amphotericin B is used in ferrets for Blastomycosis. Routes documented in ferrets: IV. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amphotericin B in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fungizone, Abelcet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.4–0.8 mg/kg | q7d, total dose 7-25 mg | Blastomycosis | Weak | Besch-Williford CL. Biology and medicine of the ferret. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1987;17:1155-1183. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.934 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds ergosterol in fungal cell membranes, creating pores that cause leakage of intracellular contents and cell death.
Severely nephrotoxic (conventional form). Lipid formulations reduce nephrotoxicity but are expensive. Pre-hydrate with IV saline. Monitor BUN/creatinine and potassium. Fever, vomiting during infusion common. Reserved for systemic mycoses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amphotericin B dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: IV 0.4–0.8 mg/kg q7d, total dose 7-25 mg. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amphotericin B in ferrets: IV.
Amphotericin B is indicated in ferrets for: Blastomycosis.
These are general warnings for Amphotericin B across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Severely nephrotoxic (conventional form). Lipid formulations reduce nephrotoxicity but are expensive. Pre-hydrate with IV saline. Monitor BUN/creatinine and potassium. Fever, vomiting during infusion common. Reserved for systemic mycoses.
Why a species-specific page? Amphotericin B pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ferrets — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.