Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Lufenuron is dosed at 30–45 mg/kg PO q30d in ferrets, per Kelleher SA. Skin disease of ferrets. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 2002;11:136-140. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.937 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Ferrets). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Lufenuron is used in ferrets for Flea larvicide. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lufenuron in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30–45 mg/kg | q30d | Flea larvicide | Weak | Kelleher SA. Skin disease of ferrets. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 2002;11:136-140. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.937 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Ferrets). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30–45 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.199 | 30-45 mg/kg p.o. q1month |
| 10 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.4 | 10 mg/kg SC 30 mg/kg PO in food 30-45 mg/kg PO q30d |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.4 | 10 mg/kg SC 30 mg/kg PO in food 30-45 mg/kg PO q30d |
| 30–45 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.4 | 10 mg/kg SC 30 mg/kg PO in food 30-45 mg/kg PO q30d |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Inhibits chitin synthesis in flea eggs and larvae, preventing development. Does not kill adult fleas.
Does NOT kill adult fleas — prevents flea egg development only. Must be used as part of comprehensive flea control. Give with food for absorption.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Lufenuron dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 30–45 mg/kg q30d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lufenuron in ferrets: PO.
Lufenuron is indicated in ferrets for: Flea larvicide.
These are general warnings for Lufenuron across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Does NOT kill adult fleas — prevents flea egg development only. Must be used as part of comprehensive flea control. Give with food for absorption.
Why a species-specific page? Lufenuron 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.