Famotidine for Ferret
Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Famotidine is used in ferret for Gastric ulceration / Helicobacter. Routes documented in ferret: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Famotidine in ferret, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Pepcid
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5 mg/kg | q12-24h | Gastric ulceration / Helicobacter | Moderate | ExoticRx 2026 (ferret dosing guide); Carpenter 6e |
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Mechanism of action
Competitively blocks histamine H2 receptors on parietal cells, reducing basal and stimulated gastric acid secretion.
Side effects & warnings
Generally well-tolerated. Adjust dose in renal impairment. Less effective than proton pump inhibitors at acid suppression.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferret may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Gastrointestinal drugs with ferret dosing
Famotidine dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Famotidine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ferret — 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.