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) |
| 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/ |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mcg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.6 | 12 μg/kg epidurally 0.01-0.05 mg/kg An oral transmucosal, SC, IM, IV q6-12h,65 |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01–0.05 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.6 | 12 μg/kg epidurally 0.01-0.05 mg/kg An oral transmucosal, SC, IM, IV q6-12h,65 |
| 0.04 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.6 | 0.04 mg/kg IM q4-6h |
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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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.