Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Carprofen is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg PO q12-24h in ferrets, per Brown SA. Clinical techniques in the ferret. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1997;6:75-85. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.943 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.6 (Analgesic Agents Used in Ferrets). Carprofen is used in ferrets for NSAID analgesia/anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carprofen in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rimadyl, Novox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–5 mg/kg | q12-24h | NSAID analgesia/anti-inflammatory | Weak | Brown SA. Clinical techniques in the ferret. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1997;6:75-85. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.943 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.6 (Analgesic Agents Used in Ferrets).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.55 | 1-5 mg/kg total daily dose p.o. |
| 1–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.6 | 1-5 mg/kg PO q12-24h,444 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.
Typical range: 0.6–2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Preferentially inhibits COX-2, reducing prostaglandin synthesis at sites of inflammation while relatively sparing COX-1 (GI, renal, platelet).
Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Carprofen dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 1–5 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carprofen in ferrets: PO.
Carprofen is indicated in ferrets for: NSAID analgesia/anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Carprofen across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Why a species-specific page? Carprofen 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.