Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Ondansetron is dosed at 0.1–0.2 mg/kg SC q8-12h in ferrets, per Carpenter 6e. Ondansetron is used in ferrets for Refractory vomiting / chemotherapy. Routes documented in ferrets: SC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.1–0.2 mg/kg | q8-12h | Refractory vomiting / chemotherapy | Weak | Carpenter 6e |
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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: SC 0.1–0.2 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ondansetron in ferrets: SC.
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.