Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Omeprazole is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO q12h 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. Omeprazole is used in ferrets for Helicobacter adjunct therapy; gastric acid suppression. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Omeprazole in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Prilosec, GastroGard
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 mg/kg | q12h | Helicobacter adjunct therapy; gastric acid suppression | 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) doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-48435-0.00003-4 |
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Irreversibly inhibits H+/K+-ATPase (proton pump) on parietal cells, providing potent and prolonged gastric acid suppression.
Must not be crushed (enteric-coated). Takes 3-5 days for full effect. Long-term use may affect calcium/magnesium absorption. Interacts with drugs requiring acid pH for absorption.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Omeprazole dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 1 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Omeprazole in ferrets: PO.
Omeprazole is indicated in ferrets for: Helicobacter adjunct therapy; gastric acid suppression.
These are general warnings for Omeprazole across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Must not be crushed (enteric-coated). Takes 3-5 days for full effect. Long-term use may affect calcium/magnesium absorption. Interacts with drugs requiring acid pH for absorption.
Why a species-specific page? Omeprazole 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.