Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Amprolium is dosed at 19 mg/kg PO q24h in ferrets, per Brown SA. Clinical techniques in the ferret. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1997;6:75-85. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.936 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Ferrets). Amprolium is used in ferrets for Coccidiosis. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amprolium in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Corid, Amprol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 19 mg/kg | q24h | Coccidiosis | Weak | Brown SA. Clinical techniques in the ferret. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1997;6:75-85. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.936 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Ferrets).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.23 | 19 mg/kg p.o. q72h |
| 19 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.4 | 19 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.4 | 100 mg/kg PO in food or water for 7 days |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
Typical range: 0.6–2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Thiamine analog that competitively inhibits thiamine uptake by coccidia, interfering with carbohydrate metabolism of the parasite.
Prolonged use may cause thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia). Primarily coccidiostatic, not coccidiocidal. Ensure adequate thiamine intake.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amprolium dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 19 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amprolium in ferrets: PO.
Amprolium is indicated in ferrets for: Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Amprolium across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Prolonged use may cause thiamine deficiency (polioencephalomalacia). Primarily coccidiostatic, not coccidiocidal. Ensure adequate thiamine intake.
Why a species-specific page? Amprolium 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.