Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Pyridostigmine is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO q8h in ferrets, per Couturier J, Huynh M, Boussarie D, et al. Autoimmune myasthenia gravis in a ferret. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2009;235:1462-1466. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.958 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Ferrets.a). 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. Pyridostigmine is used in ferrets for Myasthenia gravis. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pyridostigmine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1 mg/kg | q8h | Myasthenia gravis | Weak | Couturier J, Huynh M, Boussarie D, et al. Autoimmune myasthenia gravis in a ferret. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2009;235:1462-1466. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.958 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.10 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Ferrets.a). 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, |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.10 | 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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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.958 (ferret miscellaneous agents table); ref 23 resolved at carpenter refs p.974 = Couturier J, Huynh M, Boussarie D, et al. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2009;235:1462-1466. Also Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed mono. Class as printed in source: Reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor - quaternary-ammonium carbamate parasympathomimetic (anticholinesterase)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Pyridostigmine dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 1 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pyridostigmine in ferrets: PO.
Pyridostigmine is indicated in ferrets for: Myasthenia gravis.
These are general warnings for Pyridostigmine across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.958 (ferret miscellaneous agents table); ref 23 resolved at carpenter refs p.974 = Couturier J, Huynh M, Boussarie D, et al. J Am Vet Med Assoc 2009;235:1462-1466. Also Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed mono. Class as printed in source: Reversible acetylcholinesterase inhibitor - quaternary-ammonium carbamate parasympathomimetic (anticholinesterase)
Why a species-specific page? Pyridostigmine 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.