Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q24h in ferrets, per ExoticRx 2026 (ferret dosing guide); Carpenter 6e. Enrofloxacin is used in ferrets for Pasteurella / chronic respiratory. Routes documented in ferrets: PO, SC. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Enrofloxacin in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q24h | Pasteurella / chronic respiratory | Moderate | ExoticRx 2026 (ferret dosing guide); Carpenter 6e |
| SC | 5–10 mg/kg | q24h | Pasteurella / chronic respiratory |
| Mitchell MA. Enrofloxacin (Therapeutic Review). J Exot Pet Med 2006;15(1):66-69. doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2005.11.011 (full-text PDF read) — states that no enrofloxacin pharmacokinetic study exists in ferrets or rodents, and relays a formulary range of 5-20 mg/kg PO, SC or IM for these species (its ref. |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication and transcription.
Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Do NOT use in cats at doses >5mg/kg (retinal toxicity). Avoid concurrent use with theophylline.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose ranges in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q24h; SC 5–10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in ferrets: PO, SC.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in ferrets for: Pasteurella / chronic respiratory.
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Do NOT use in cats at doses >5mg/kg (retinal toxicity). Avoid concurrent use with theophylline.
Why a species-specific page? Enrofloxacin 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.