Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Paromomycin is dosed at 165 mg/kg PO q12h x 5 days in ferrets, per Powers LV. Bacterial and parasitic diseases of ferrets. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2009;12:531-561. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.938 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Paromomycin 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 Paromomycin in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Humatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 165 mg/kg | q12h x 5 days | Cryptosporidiosis | Weak | Powers LV. Bacterial and parasitic diseases of ferrets. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2009;12:531-561. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.938 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Aminoglycoside that binds 30S ribosomal subunit. Poorly absorbed orally — acts locally in the GI tract against protozoa and bacteria.
Minimal systemic absorption. Used for GI protozoal infections (Giardia, Cryptosporidium). Ototoxicity/nephrotoxicity if absorbed systemically.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Paromomycin dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 165 mg/kg q12h x 5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Paromomycin in ferrets: PO.
Paromomycin is indicated in ferrets for: Cryptosporidiosis.
These are general warnings for Paromomycin across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Minimal systemic absorption. Used for GI protozoal infections (Giardia, Cryptosporidium). Ototoxicity/nephrotoxicity if absorbed systemically.
Why a species-specific page? Paromomycin 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.