Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Contraindicated in Chinchilla, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Hamster, Degu
Erythromycin is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q6h in ferrets, per Besch-Williford CL. Biology and medicine of the ferret. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1987;17:1155-1183 — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.932 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Ferrets). Erythromycin is used in ferrets for Bacterial infection (general). Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Erythromycin in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Erythro-100, Gallimycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q6h | Bacterial infection (general) | Weak | Besch-Williford CL. Biology and medicine of the ferret. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1987;17:1155-1183 doi:10.1016/s0195-5616(87)50109-7. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.932 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Ferrets). |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.123 | 10 mg/kg p.o. q6h; Hamsters, Rats, Mice: 20 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 0.13 mg/ml drinking water |
| 20 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.123 | 10 mg/kg p.o. q6h; Hamsters, Rats, Mice: 20 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 0.13 mg/ml drinking water |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.1 | 10 mg/kg PO q6h 220 g/ton feed |
Typical range: 0.6–2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting translocation of peptidyl-tRNA, blocking bacterial protein synthesis.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits and hindgut fermenters. Prokinetic at sub-antimicrobial doses. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Strong CYP inhibitor.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Erythromycin dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q6h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Erythromycin in ferrets: PO.
Erythromycin is indicated in ferrets for: Bacterial infection (general).
These are general warnings for Erythromycin across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits and hindgut fermenters. Prokinetic at sub-antimicrobial doses. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Strong CYP inhibitor.
Why a species-specific page? Erythromycin 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.
| Dose (mg/ml) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|
| 0.13 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.123 | mg/kg p.o. q6h; Hamsters, Rats, Mice: 20 mg/kg p.o. q12h or 0.13 mg/ml drinking water |
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.