Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Lidocaine is dosed at 1–2 mg/kg SC (local infiltrati once (total dose) 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.941 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Lidocaine is used in ferrets for Local anaesthesia. Routes documented in ferrets: SC (local infiltrati. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lidocaine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC (local infiltrati | 1–2 mg/kg | once (total dose) | Local anaesthesia | 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.941 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Lidocaine dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: SC (local infiltrati 1–2 mg/kg once (total dose). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lidocaine in ferrets: SC (local infiltrati.
Lidocaine is indicated in ferrets for: Local anaesthesia.
Why a species-specific page? Lidocaine 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.