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US brand names:Osmitrol
Mannitol is dosed at 0.5–1 g/kg IV not stated in source in ferrets, per Chitty JR, Johnson-Delaney CA. Emergency care. In: Johnson-Delaney CA, eds. Ferret Medicine and Surgery; CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL; 2017:113-125. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.957 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Ferrets.a). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Osmotic diuretic that draws water from intracellular and interstitial spaces into the intravascular compartment. Reduces intracranial and intraocular pressure.
Used for cerebral edema, acute glaucoma, and oliguric renal failure. Administer through filter (may crystallize). May cause volume overload initially. CONTRAINDICATED in pulmonary edema, dehydration, anuria.
Species references:All African Grey Parrot drugsAll Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugsAll Ferret drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat (Domestic) | IV | 0.5–1.5 g/kg | q4-6h | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.793, Mannitol monograph spanning p.793-795. — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.795, Mannitol monograph.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| Dog (Domestic) | IV | 0.5–2 g/kg | q4-6h (max 3 doses in 24h) | Weak | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, Mannitol, p.242; corroborated by Papich, Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, Mannitol, p.471Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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