Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Propranolol is dosed at 0.2–1 mg/kg PO q8-12h in ferrets, per Johnson-Delaney CA. Formulary Ferret Medicine and Surgery, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL; 2017:457-467. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.947 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Propranolol is used in ferrets for Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (beta-blocker). Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Propranolol in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Inderal
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.2–1 mg/kg | q8-12h | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (beta-blocker) | Weak | Johnson-Delaney CA. Formulary Ferret Medicine and Surgery, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL; 2017:457-467. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.947 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Non-selectively blocks beta-1 and beta-2 adrenergic receptors, reducing heart rate, contractility, and blood pressure. Also reduces renin secretion.
CONTRAINDICATED in asthma/bronchospasm (beta-2 blockade). May mask hypoglycemia signs. Bradycardia, hypotension. Do not abruptly discontinue. Reduce dose in hepatic disease.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Propranolol dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 0.2–1 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Propranolol in ferrets: PO.
Propranolol is indicated in ferrets for: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (beta-blocker).
These are general warnings for Propranolol across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in asthma/bronchospasm (beta-2 blockade). May mask hypoglycemia signs. Bradycardia, hypotension. Do not abruptly discontinue. Reduce dose in hepatic disease.
Why a species-specific page? Propranolol 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.