Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Sulfadimethoxine is dosed at 20–50 mg/kg PO q24h in ferrets, per Bell JA. Periparturient and neonatal diseases. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 2nd ed., WB Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2004:50-57. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.938 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Sulfadimethoxine is used in ferrets for Coccidiosis, Bacterial infection (general). Routes documented in ferrets: PO, PO, SC, IM. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Sulfadimethoxine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–50 mg/kg | q24h | Coccidiosis | Weak | Bell JA. Periparturient and neonatal diseases. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 2nd ed., WB Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2004:50-57. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.938 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO, SC, IM | 25 mg/kg | q24h | Bacterial infection (general) | Weak | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.933 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits dihydropteroate synthase in the folate synthesis pathway. Long-acting sulfonamide with bacteriostatic activity.
Ensure adequate hydration (crystalluria risk). Monitor CBC with prolonged use. KCS risk in dogs. Avoid in animals with 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.
Sulfadimethoxine dose ranges in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 20–50 mg/kg q24h; PO, SC, IM 25 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfadimethoxine in ferrets: PO, PO, SC, IM.
Sulfadimethoxine is indicated in ferrets for: Coccidiosis, Bacterial infection (general).
These are general warnings for Sulfadimethoxine across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Ensure adequate hydration (crystalluria risk). Monitor CBC with prolonged use. KCS risk in dogs. Avoid in animals with hepatic disease.
Why a species-specific page? Sulfadimethoxine 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.