Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate is dosed at 2 mg/kg IM q21d in ferrets, per GoettSD, Degner DA. Suspected adrenocortical insufficiency subsequent to bilateral adrenalectomy in a ferret. Exot DVM. 2003;5(1):15-18. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.948 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate is used in ferrets for Adrenal insufficiency after bilateral adrenalectomy. Routes documented in ferrets: IM. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Percorten-V, Zycortal
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2 mg/kg | q21d | Adrenal insufficiency after bilateral adrenalectomy | Weak | GoettSD, Degner DA. Suspected adrenocortical insufficiency subsequent to bilateral adrenalectomy in a ferret. Exot DVM. 2003;5(1):15-18. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.948 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Pure mineralocorticoid that replaces aldosterone function, promoting sodium retention and potassium excretion in the distal renal tubule.
Requires concurrent glucocorticoid supplementation (prednisone). Dose and interval adjusted based on electrolytes. PU/PD if overdosed.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: IM 2 mg/kg q21d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate in ferrets: IM.
Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate is indicated in ferrets for: Adrenal insufficiency after bilateral adrenalectomy.
These are general warnings for Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Requires concurrent glucocorticoid supplementation (prednisone). Dose and interval adjusted based on electrolytes. PU/PD if overdosed.
Why a species-specific page? Desoxycorticosterone Pivalate 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.