Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Bismuth Subsalicylate is dosed at 17.5 mg/kg PO q8-12h in ferrets, per Johnson-Delaney CA. Formulary Ferret Medicine and Surgery, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL; 2017:457-467. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.954 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Bismuth Subsalicylate is used in ferrets for Gastrointestinal ulcers; Helicobacter adjunct. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bismuth Subsalicylate in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pepto-Bismol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 17.5 mg/kg | q8-12h | Gastrointestinal ulcers; Helicobacter adjunct | Weak | Johnson-Delaney CA. Formulary Ferret Medicine and Surgery, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL; 2017:457-467. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.954 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Bismuth has antimicrobial and antisecretory effects. Salicylate component has anti-inflammatory and antiprostaglandin activity in the GI tract.
CONTRAINDICATED in cats (salicylate toxicity). Darkens stool (black). Contains salicylate — avoid with other NSAIDs. Interfere with abdominal radiographs (radiopaque).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bismuth Subsalicylate dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 17.5 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bismuth Subsalicylate in ferrets: PO.
Bismuth Subsalicylate is indicated in ferrets for: Gastrointestinal ulcers; Helicobacter adjunct.
These are general warnings for Bismuth Subsalicylate across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in cats (salicylate toxicity). Darkens stool (black). Contains salicylate — avoid with other NSAIDs. Interfere with abdominal radiographs (radiopaque).
Why a species-specific page? Bismuth Subsalicylate 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.