Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
S-Adenosylmethionine is dosed at 20–100 mg/kg PO q24h in ferrets, per Hedley J. Small Animal Formulary-Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — 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. S-Adenosylmethionine is used in ferrets for Hepatoprotection / adjunctive liver disease therapy. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for S-Adenosylmethionine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Denosyl, SAMe
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–100 mg/kg | q24h | Hepatoprotection / adjunctive liver disease therapy | Weak | Hedley J. Small Animal Formulary-Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — 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 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–100 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.278 | Ferrets, Rodents: 20-100 mg/kg p.o. daily for liver support |
| 20–100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.10 | 20-100 mg/kg PO q24h |
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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Methyl donor and precursor to glutathione synthesis. Supports hepatocellular glutathione levels, membrane fluidity, and antioxidant defense. Also has anti-inflammatory properties.
Give on empty stomach (food reduces absorption by 70%). Enteric coating must not be broken. Well-tolerated. Used for hepatic support and as antioxidant. Not a substitute for specific hepatic therapy.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
S-Adenosylmethionine dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 20–100 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for S-Adenosylmethionine in ferrets: PO.
S-Adenosylmethionine is indicated in ferrets for: Hepatoprotection / adjunctive liver disease therapy.
These are general warnings for S-Adenosylmethionine across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Give on empty stomach (food reduces absorption by 70%). Enteric coating must not be broken. Well-tolerated. Used for hepatic support and as antioxidant. Not a substitute for specific hepatic therapy.
Why a species-specific page? S-Adenosylmethionine 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.