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 57. Johnson-Delaney C. Ferrets: anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Keeble E, Meredith A, eds. BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets. BSAVA, Gloucester, UK -- 2009:245-253. doi:10.22233/9781905319565.22. Carpenter Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.5. SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets (Keeble and Meredith) -- ISBN 9781905319565 (verified via Crossref -- OpenLibrary has no record for this ISBN). 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 | 57. Johnson-Delaney C. Ferrets: anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Keeble E, Meredith A, eds. BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets. BSAVA, Gloucester, UK -- 2009:245-253. doi:10.22233/9781905319565.22. Carpenter Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.5. SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets (Keeble and Meredith) -- ISBN 9781905319565 (verified via Crossref -- OpenLibrary has no record for this ISBN) |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.56 | 1-2 mg/kg local infusion |
| 1 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.5 | 1 mg/kg epidurally |
| 1–1.5 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.5 | 1-1.5 mg/kg SC infiltrate |
| 1–2 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.6 | 1-2 mg/kg SC |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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.