Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Nitazoxanide is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q12h in ferrets, per Jepson L. Ferrets. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:1-42. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.933 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Nitazoxanide is used in ferrets for Cryptosporidiosis. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nitazoxanide in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Alinia, Navigator
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q12h | Cryptosporidiosis | Weak | Jepson L. Ferrets. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:1-42. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.933 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits pyruvate:ferredoxin oxidoreductase (PFOR) enzyme-dependent electron transfer reaction essential for anaerobic energy metabolism.
Active against Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and some helminths. GI upset common. Limited veterinary efficacy data. Give with food.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Nitazoxanide dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nitazoxanide in ferrets: PO.
Nitazoxanide is indicated in ferrets for: Cryptosporidiosis.
These are general warnings for Nitazoxanide across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Active against Cryptosporidium, Giardia, and some helminths. GI upset common. Limited veterinary efficacy data. Give with food.
Why a species-specific page? Nitazoxanide 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.