Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Bupivacaine is dosed at 1–1.5 mg/kg SC infiltration once (local block) in ferrets, per Johnson-Delaney C. Ferrets: anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Keeble E, Meredith A, eds. BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2009:245-253. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.939 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.22233/9781905319565.22. Bupivacaine is used in ferrets for Local anaesthesia. Routes documented in ferrets: SC infiltration. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bupivacaine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Marcaine, Nocita
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC infiltration | 1–1.5 mg/kg | once (local block) | Local anaesthesia | Moderate | Johnson-Delaney C. Ferrets: anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Keeble E, Meredith A, eds. BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2009:245-253. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.939 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.22233/9781905319565.22 |
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Long-acting amide local anesthetic blocking voltage-gated sodium channels. Duration 4-8 hours (standard) or 72 hours (Nocita liposomal).
Nocita (liposomal bupivacaine) FDA-approved for post-op pain in dogs/cats. Cardiotoxic if inadvertently given IV. Do not use with epinephrine on digits/tail.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bupivacaine dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: SC infiltration 1–1.5 mg/kg once (local block). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bupivacaine in ferrets: SC infiltration.
Bupivacaine is indicated in ferrets for: Local anaesthesia.
These are general warnings for Bupivacaine across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nocita (liposomal bupivacaine) FDA-approved for post-op pain in dogs/cats. Cardiotoxic if inadvertently given IV. Do not use with epinephrine on digits/tail.
Why a species-specific page? Bupivacaine 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.