Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Etomidate is dosed at 1 mg/kg IV not stated in source in ferrets, per Johnson-Delaney C. Ferrets: anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Keeble E, Meredith A, eds. BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2009:245-253. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.940 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Etomidate is used in ferrets for Induction and intubation of the critically ill patient. Routes documented in ferrets: IV. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Etomidate in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amidate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1 mg/kg | not stated in source | Induction and intubation of the critically ill patient | Moderate | Johnson-Delaney C. Ferrets: anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Keeble E, Meredith A, eds. BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2009:245-253. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.940 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Enhances GABA-A receptor activity producing rapid onset, ultra-short acting anesthesia. Minimal cardiovascular effects.
Causes adrenocortical suppression (single dose suppresses cortisol 2-6 hrs). Pain and myoclonus on injection. Propylene glycol vehicle may cause hemolysis. Reserve for cardiovascularly compromised patients.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Etomidate dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: IV 1 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Etomidate in ferrets: IV.
Etomidate is indicated in ferrets for: Induction and intubation of the critically ill patient.
These are general warnings for Etomidate across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Causes adrenocortical suppression (single dose suppresses cortisol 2-6 hrs). Pain and myoclonus on injection. Propylene glycol vehicle may cause hemolysis. Reserve for cardiovascularly compromised patients.
Why a species-specific page? Etomidate 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.