Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Nandrolone decanoate is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg IM q7d in ferrets, per Hedley J. Small Animal Formulary-Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.957 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Nandrolone decanoate is used in ferrets for Anabolic steroid. Routes documented in ferrets: IM. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nandrolone decanoate in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1–5 mg/kg | q7d | Anabolic steroid | Weak | Hedley J. Small Animal Formulary-Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.957 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.957 (ferret miscellaneous/GI agents table). Class as printed in source: Anabolic androgenic steroid (19-nortestosterone decanoate ester)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Nandrolone decanoate dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: IM 1–5 mg/kg q7d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nandrolone decanoate in ferrets: IM.
Nandrolone decanoate is indicated in ferrets for: Anabolic steroid.
These are general warnings for Nandrolone decanoate across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.957 (ferret miscellaneous/GI agents table). Class as printed in source: Anabolic androgenic steroid (19-nortestosterone decanoate ester)
Why a species-specific page? Nandrolone decanoate 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.