Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Piperazine is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg PO q14d in ferrets, per Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.938 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Piperazine is used in ferrets for Intestinal nematodes. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piperazine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pipa-Tabs, Sergeants Worm Away
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–100 mg/kg | q14d | Intestinal nematodes | Weak | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.938 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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GABA agonist that causes flaccid paralysis in ascarids (roundworms). Worms are expelled alive by peristalsis.
Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Piperazine dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 50–100 mg/kg q14d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piperazine in ferrets: PO.
Piperazine is indicated in ferrets for: Intestinal nematodes.
These are general warnings for Piperazine across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
Why a species-specific page? Piperazine 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.