Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Tetracycline is dosed at 20–25 mg/kg PO q8-12h in ferrets, per Besch-Williford CL. Biology and medicine of the ferret. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1987;17:1155-1183. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.933 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 41926234. Tetracycline is used in ferrets for Bacterial infection (general). Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tetracycline in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Panmycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 20–25 mg/kg | q8-12h | Bacterial infection (general) | Moderate | Besch-Williford CL. Biology and medicine of the ferret. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1987;17:1155-1183. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.933 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 41926234 |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic.
Chelation with Ca, Mg, Fe reduces absorption — give on empty stomach. Tooth discoloration in young animals. Photosensitivity. Esophageal irritation in cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tetracycline dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 20–25 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tetracycline in ferrets: PO.
Tetracycline is indicated in ferrets for: Bacterial infection (general).
These are general warnings for Tetracycline across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Chelation with Ca, Mg, Fe reduces absorption — give on empty stomach. Tooth discoloration in young animals. Photosensitivity. Esophageal irritation in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Tetracycline 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.