Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Oxymorphone is dosed at 0.05–0.2 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q8-12h in ferrets, per Heard DJ. Principles and techniques of anesthesia and analgesia for exotic practice. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1301-1327. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.944 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s0195-5616(93)50157-2. Oxymorphone is used in ferrets for Opioid analgesia. Routes documented in ferrets: SC, IM, IV. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxymorphone in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, IV | 0.05–0.2 mg/kg | q8-12h | Opioid analgesia | Moderate | Heard DJ. Principles and techniques of anesthesia and analgesia for exotic practice. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1301-1327. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.944 (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.793 (rodent analgesia), p.943-944 (Table 11.6 Analgesic Agents Used in Ferrets), p.863 (rabbit), p.256 (reptiles). Class as printed in source: Semisynthetic full mu-opioid receptor agonist analgesic
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxymorphone dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: SC, IM, IV 0.05–0.2 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxymorphone in ferrets: SC, IM, IV.
Oxymorphone is indicated in ferrets for: Opioid analgesia.
These are general warnings for Oxymorphone 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.793 (rodent analgesia), p.943-944 (Table 11.6 Analgesic Agents Used in Ferrets), p.863 (rabbit), p.256 (reptiles). Class as printed in source: Semisynthetic full mu-opioid receptor agonist analgesic
Why a species-specific page? Oxymorphone 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.