Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Buprenorphine extended-release is dosed at 0.6 mg/kg SC Once in ferrets, per Plunkard JCM, Jimenez IA, Tarwater PM, Craney MC, Villano JS. Pharmacokinetics of Extended-release Buprenorphine and Clinical Efficacy for Postoperative Pain Management in the Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2024;63(5):552-564. doi:10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-24-000011 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11467869/. Buprenorphine extended-release is used in ferrets for Post-operative analgesia (e.g. after ovariohysterectomy). Routes documented in ferrets: SC. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Buprenorphine extended-release in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.6 mg/kg | Once | Post-operative analgesia (e.g. after ovariohysterectomy) | Strong | Plunkard JCM, Jimenez IA, Tarwater PM, Craney MC, Villano JS. Pharmacokinetics of Extended-release Buprenorphine and Clinical Efficacy for Postoperative Pain Management in the Domestic Ferret (Mustela putorius furo). J Am Assoc Lab Anim Sci. 2024;63(5):552-564. doi:10.30802/AALAS-JAALAS-24-000011 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11467869/ |
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Buprenorphine extended-release dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: SC 0.6 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Buprenorphine extended-release in ferrets: SC.
Buprenorphine extended-release is indicated in ferrets for: Post-operative analgesia (e.g. after ovariohysterectomy).
Why a species-specific page? Buprenorphine extended-release 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.