Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg PO q12h in ferrets, per Hedley J. Small Animal Formulary-Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.955 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) is used in ferrets for Appetite stimulation. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Periactin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5 mg/kg | q12h | Appetite stimulation | Weak | Hedley J. Small Animal Formulary-Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.955 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Piperidine antihistamine with potent 5-HT2A serotonin receptor antagonism and H1 blockade, providing both antiallergic and antiserotonergic effects. Also acts as bronchodilator.
Appetite stimulation is a prominent effect. Sedation possible. Used for feline asthma as bronchodilator adjunct and serotonin syndrome antidote.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 0.5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) in ferrets: PO.
Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) is indicated in ferrets for: Appetite stimulation.
These are general warnings for Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Appetite stimulation is a prominent effect. Sedation possible. Used for feline asthma as bronchodilator adjunct and serotonin syndrome antidote.
Why a species-specific page? Cyproheptadine (Respiratory) 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.