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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.947 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.7 (Cardiopulmonary Agents Used in Ferrets). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.947 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.7 (Cardiopulmonary Agents Used in Ferrets). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2–2 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.271 | 0.2-2 mg/kg p.o., s.c. q12-24h for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
| 0.2–1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.7 | 0.2-1 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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.