Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Apomorphine is dosed at 0.04 mg/kg SC not stated in source in ferrets, per Dunayer E. Toxicology of ferrets. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2008;11:301-314. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.954 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Apomorphine is used in ferrets for Emesis induction. Routes documented in ferrets: SC. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Apomorphine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Apoquel Emetic
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.04 mg/kg | not stated in source | Emesis induction | Moderate | Dunayer E. Toxicology of ferrets. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2008;11:301-314. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.954 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Dopamine D2 receptor agonist in the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CRTZ), directly stimulating the vomiting center. Most reliable emetic for dogs.
Dogs ONLY — cats lack appropriate CRTZ dopamine receptors (use dexmedetomidine instead). Respiratory depression at high doses. Naloxone can reverse. Do NOT repeat if first dose fails.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Apomorphine dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: SC 0.04 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Apomorphine in ferrets: SC.
Apomorphine is indicated in ferrets for: Emesis induction.
These are general warnings for Apomorphine across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dogs ONLY — cats lack appropriate CRTZ dopamine receptors (use dexmedetomidine instead). Respiratory depression at high doses. Naloxone can reverse. Do NOT repeat if first dose fails.
Why a species-specific page? Apomorphine 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.