Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Benazepril is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg PO q24h in ferrets, per Morrisey JK, Malakoff RL, Quesenberry KE, et al. Cardiovascular and other diseases Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:55-70. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.946 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Benazepril is used in ferrets for Congestive heart failure (ACE inhibitor). Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Benazepril in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Fortekor, Lotensin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | q24h | Congestive heart failure (ACE inhibitor) | Moderate | Morrisey JK, Malakoff RL, Quesenberry KE, et al. Cardiovascular and other diseases Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:55-70. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.946 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme, reducing angiotensin II formation. Decreases aldosterone, reduces afterload, and attenuates cardiac remodeling.
Monitor renal function and potassium. Hypotension risk especially with concurrent diuretics. Preferred ACE inhibitor in cats (hepatic and renal elimination). CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Benazepril dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 0.25–0.5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Benazepril in ferrets: PO.
Benazepril is indicated in ferrets for: Congestive heart failure (ACE inhibitor).
These are general warnings for Benazepril across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Monitor renal function and potassium. Hypotension risk especially with concurrent diuretics. Preferred ACE inhibitor in cats (hepatic and renal elimination). CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy.
Why a species-specific page? Benazepril 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.