Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Maropitant is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO q24h in ferrets, per Hoefer HL, et al. Gastrointestinal diseases of ferrets. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:27-38. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.957 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-48435-0.00003-4. Maropitant is used in ferrets for Antiemetic. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Maropitant in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cerenia
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 mg/kg | q24h | Antiemetic | Moderate | Hoefer HL, et al. Gastrointestinal diseases of ferrets. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:27-38. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.957 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Blocks substance P at NK1 receptors in the vomiting center (CRTZ and nucleus tractus solitarius). Also provides visceral analgesia.
SC injection may sting (refrigerate prior). Dogs and cats. May mask signs of GI obstruction. Visceral analgesic properties make it useful as part of multimodal analgesia.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Maropitant dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Maropitant in ferrets: PO.
Maropitant is indicated in ferrets for: Antiemetic.
These are general warnings for Maropitant across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. SC injection may sting (refrigerate prior). Dogs and cats. May mask signs of GI obstruction. Visceral analgesic properties make it useful as part of multimodal analgesia.
Why a species-specific page? Maropitant 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.