Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Pentoxifylline is dosed at 20 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). Pentoxifylline is used in ferrets for Ferret systemic coronavirus — supportive treatment. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pentoxifylline in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Trental
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20 mg/kg | q12h | Ferret systemic coronavirus — supportive treatment | Weak | 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) |
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitor improving red blood cell deformability and reducing blood viscosity. Also inhibits TNF-alpha and other cytokines.
Used for dermatomyositis, vasculitis, and microcirculatory disorders. GI upset common (give with food). Do not crush ER tablets. Generally well tolerated.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pentoxifylline dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 20 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pentoxifylline in ferrets: PO.
Pentoxifylline is indicated in ferrets for: Ferret systemic coronavirus — supportive treatment.
These are general warnings for Pentoxifylline across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for dermatomyositis, vasculitis, and microcirculatory disorders. GI upset common (give with food). Do not crush ER tablets. Generally well tolerated.
Why a species-specific page? Pentoxifylline 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.