Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Aspirin is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q24h in ferrets, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Aspirin monograph, printed p.102, under the monograph's own FERRETS heading, verbatim: "FERRETS: Analgesic: 10 - 20 mg/kg PO once daily" (reference marker 33). Located by structured extraction, then RE-READ on the page by hand before proposal; the species binding is the book's own section heading, not text proximity. Aspirin is used in ferrets for Analgesia. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aspirin in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bufferin, Ascriptin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q24h | Analgesia | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, Aspirin monograph, printed p.102, under the monograph's own FERRETS heading, verbatim: "FERRETS: Analgesic: 10 - 20 mg/kg PO once daily" (reference marker 33). Located by structured extraction, then RE-READ on the page by hand before proposal; the species binding is the book's own section heading, not text proximity.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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Irreversibly acetylates cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2), inhibiting prostaglandin and thromboxane synthesis.
TOXIC to cats (prolonged half-life, deficient glucuronidation). Use buffered only. GI ulceration. Avoid with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids. Platelet inhibition irreversible.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aspirin dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aspirin in ferrets: PO.
Aspirin is indicated in ferrets for: Analgesia.
These are general warnings for Aspirin across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to cats (prolonged half-life, deficient glucuronidation). Use buffered only. GI ulceration. Avoid with other NSAIDs or corticosteroids. Platelet inhibition irreversible.
Why a species-specific page? Aspirin 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.