Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Clarithromycin is dosed at 12.5 mg/kg PO q8-12h x 14 days in ferrets, per Marini RP, Fox JG, Taylor NS, et al. Ranitidine bismuth citrate and clarithromycin, alone or in combination, for eradication of Helicobacter mustelae infection in ferrets. Am J Vet Res. 1999;60:1280-1286. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.932 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2460/ajvr.1999.60.10.1280. Clarithromycin is used in ferrets for Helicobacter mustelae infection. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Clarithromycin in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 12.5 mg/kg | q8-12h x 14 days | Helicobacter mustelae infection | Moderate | Marini RP, Fox JG, Taylor NS, et al. Ranitidine bismuth citrate and clarithromycin, alone or in combination, for eradication of Helicobacter mustelae infection in ferrets. Am J Vet Res. 1999;60:1280-1286. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.932 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2460/ajvr.1999.60.10.1280 |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit inhibiting protein synthesis. Enhanced tissue penetration and intracellular activity compared to erythromycin.
GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Drug interactions via CYP3A4 inhibition. Bitter taste may reduce compliance.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Clarithromycin dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 12.5 mg/kg q8-12h x 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clarithromycin in ferrets: PO.
Clarithromycin is indicated in ferrets for: Helicobacter mustelae infection.
These are general warnings for Clarithromycin across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Drug interactions via CYP3A4 inhibition. Bitter taste may reduce compliance.
Why a species-specific page? Clarithromycin 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.