Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.957 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Mannitol is used in ferrets for Cerebral oedema / osmotic diuresis. Routes documented in ferrets: IV. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mannitol in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Osmitrol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.5–1 g/kg | not stated in source | Cerebral oedema / osmotic diuresis | Weak | Chitty JR, Johnson-Delaney CA. Emergency care. In: Johnson-Delaney CA, eds. Ferret Medicine and Surgery; CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL; 2017:113-125. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.957 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Mannitol dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: IV 0.5–1 g/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Mannitol in ferrets: IV.
Mannitol is indicated in ferrets for: Cerebral oedema / osmotic diuresis.
These are general warnings for Mannitol across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 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.
Why a species-specific page? Mannitol 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.