Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Cyproheptadine 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.955 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Ferrets.a). Cyproheptadine 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 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.955 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Ferrets.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.10 | 0.5 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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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 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 in ferrets: PO.
Cyproheptadine is indicated in ferrets for: Appetite stimulation.
These are general warnings for Cyproheptadine 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 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.