Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Cefadroxil is dosed at 15–20 mg/kg PO q12h 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.931 PMID: 41235870 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Ferrets). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Cefadroxil is used in ferrets for Bacterial infection (general). Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefadroxil in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Duricef
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15–20 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection (general) | Moderate | 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.931 PMID: 41235870 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Ferrets). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.1 | 15-20 mg/kg PO q12h |
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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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to PBPs. Bactericidal against gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria.
GI upset possible. Avoid in animals with known cephalosporin hypersensitivity. Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefadroxil dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 15–20 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefadroxil in ferrets: PO.
Cefadroxil is indicated in ferrets for: Bacterial infection (general).
These are general warnings for Cefadroxil across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset possible. Avoid in animals with known cephalosporin hypersensitivity. Adjust dose in renal impairment.
Why a species-specific page? Cefadroxil 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.