Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Cimetidine is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q6-8h in ferrets, per Hillyer EV. Gastrointestinal diseases of ferrets (Mustela putorius furo). J Small Exot Anim Med. 1992;2:44-45. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.954 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 28763273. Cimetidine is used in ferrets for Gastrointestinal ulcers (H2 blocker). Routes documented in ferrets: PO, SC, IM, IV. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cimetidine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tagamet
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM, IV | 5–10 mg/kg | q6-8h | Gastrointestinal ulcers (H2 blocker) | Moderate | Hillyer EV. Gastrointestinal diseases of ferrets (Mustela putorius furo). J Small Exot Anim Med. 1992;2:44-45. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.954 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 28763273 |
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Competitively blocks histamine H2 receptors on parietal cells, reducing basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion.
Inhibits cytochrome P450 enzymes (many drug interactions — theophylline, benzodiazepines, etc.). Less potent than famotidine. Gynecomastia with chronic use in humans. Give 30 min before meals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cimetidine dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM, IV 5–10 mg/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cimetidine in ferrets: PO, SC, IM, IV.
Cimetidine is indicated in ferrets for: Gastrointestinal ulcers (H2 blocker).
These are general warnings for Cimetidine across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Inhibits cytochrome P450 enzymes (many drug interactions — theophylline, benzodiazepines, etc.). Less potent than famotidine. Gynecomastia with chronic use in humans. Give 30 min before meals.
Why a species-specific page? Cimetidine 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.