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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.936 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.936 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.