Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Ketoprofen is dosed at 1–3 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24h in ferrets, per Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.944 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ketoprofen is used in ferrets for NSAID analgesia/anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in ferrets: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoprofen in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketofen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 1–3 mg/kg | q24h | NSAID analgesia/anti-inflammatory | Moderate | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.944 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Non-selective COX inhibitor with potential lipoxygenase inhibitory activity. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic.
Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ketoprofen dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM 1–3 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoprofen in ferrets: PO, SC, IM.
Ketoprofen is indicated in ferrets for: NSAID analgesia/anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Ketoprofen across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
Why a species-specific page? Ketoprofen 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.