Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Ranitidine is dosed at 2.5–3.5 mg/kg PO q12h 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.958 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ranitidine is used in ferrets for Gastrointestinal ulcers (H2 blocker). Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ranitidine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Zantac
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2.5–3.5 mg/kg | q12h | Gastrointestinal ulcers (H2 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.958 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Competitively blocks H2 receptors on parietal cells, reducing gastric acid secretion. Also has prokinetic activity via acetylcholinesterase inhibition.
Less drug interaction potential than cimetidine. Prokinetic effect makes it preferred over famotidine when motility enhancement also desired. Administer slowly IV. Note: human formulation withdrawn in some markets.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ranitidine dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 2.5–3.5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ranitidine in ferrets: PO.
Ranitidine is indicated in ferrets for: Gastrointestinal ulcers (H2 blocker).
These are general warnings for Ranitidine across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Less drug interaction potential than cimetidine. Prokinetic effect makes it preferred over famotidine when motility enhancement also desired. Administer slowly IV. Note: human formulation withdrawn in some markets.
Why a species-specific page? Ranitidine 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.