Invertebrate · Octopus vulgaris · typical adult weight 1.00–10.00 kg
Furazolidone is dosed at 50 mg/L immersion 2× day in common octopuses, per Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 9.6 "Cephalopod formulary", corpus PDF p.596. Published 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435. Furazolidone is used in common octopuses for Bacterial infection. Routes documented in common octopuses: immersion. A typical adult common octopus weighs 1.00–10.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Furazolidone in common octopuses, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| immersion | 50 mg/L | 2× day | Bacterial infection | Weak | Invertebrate Medicine, 3rd ed (Lewbart, 2022), Table 9.6 "Cephalopod formulary", corpus PDF p.596. Published 2026-08-06. — SOURCE EDITION: Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | IMMERSION | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 1.1 | 50 mg/L q12h for 10 min immersion |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed, p.590 (Furazolidone monograph, Chemistry/Synonyms + Dosage Forms/Regulatory Status); Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, p.374. Class as printed in source: Nitrofuran (synthetic nitrofuran-derivative) antibacterial/antiprotozoal
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for common octopuses may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Furazolidone dose range in common octopuses, with cited source references: immersion 50 mg/L 2× day. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Furazolidone in common octopuses: immersion.
Furazolidone is indicated in common octopuses for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Furazolidone across species; consult the common octopus dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed, p.590 (Furazolidone monograph, Chemistry/Synonyms + Dosage Forms/Regulatory Status); Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, p.374. Class as printed in source: Nitrofuran (synthetic nitrofuran-derivative) antibacterial/antiprotozoal
Why a species-specific page? Furazolidone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in common octopuses — 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.