Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Netilmicin is dosed at 6–8 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q24h in ferrets, per Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.933 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Netilmicin is used in ferrets for Severe staphylococcal infections. Routes documented in ferrets: SC, IM, IV. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Netilmicin in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, IV | 6–8 mg/kg | q24h | Severe staphylococcal infections | Weak | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.933 (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.933 (Table 11.1, header verified at p.931), rabbit dose p.844; class placement in Riviere & Papich VPT 10th ed p.901/904 and Plumb's 10th ed p.1528. Class as printed in source: Aminoglycoside antibiotic (semisynthetic sisomicin derivative)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Netilmicin dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: SC, IM, IV 6–8 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Netilmicin in ferrets: SC, IM, IV.
Netilmicin is indicated in ferrets for: Severe staphylococcal infections.
These are general warnings for Netilmicin 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.933 (Table 11.1, header verified at p.931), rabbit dose p.844; class placement in Riviere & Papich VPT 10th ed p.901/904 and Plumb's 10th ed p.1528. Class as printed in source: Aminoglycoside antibiotic (semisynthetic sisomicin derivative)
Why a species-specific page? Netilmicin 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.