Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Ondansetron is dosed at 0.5 mg/kg IM, IV, PO q8h (IM, IV or PO) in ferrets, per Carpenter 6e — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 11.10 (corpus PDF pp.954-957); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Ondansetron is used in ferrets for Refractory vomiting / chemotherapy. Routes documented in ferrets: IM, IV, PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ondansetron in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zofran
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV, PO | 0.5 mg/kg | q8h (IM, IV or PO) | Refractory vomiting / chemotherapy |
| Carpenter 6e — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 11.10 (corpus PDF pp.954-957); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.233 | 1 mg/kg p.o. q12-24h. |
| 1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.10 | 1 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Selectively blocks serotonin 5-HT3 receptors in the chemoreceptor trigger zone and vagal afferents, preventing nausea and vomiting.
Very effective antiemetic. May cause constipation, headache. IV push over 2-5 minutes. QT prolongation reported at high doses. Off-label in veterinary medicine.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ondansetron dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: IM, IV, PO 0.5 mg/kg q8h (IM, IV or PO). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ondansetron in ferrets: IM, IV, PO.
Ondansetron is indicated in ferrets for: Refractory vomiting / chemotherapy.
These are general warnings for Ondansetron across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very effective antiemetic. May cause constipation, headache. IV push over 2-5 minutes. QT prolongation reported at high doses. Off-label in veterinary medicine.
Why a species-specific page? Ondansetron 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.