Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Tylosin is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q12h in ferrets, per Brown SA. Clinical techniques in the ferret. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1997;6:75-85. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.934 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 41235870. Tylosin is used in ferrets for Bacterial infection (general). Routes documented in ferrets: PO, SC, IM, IV. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tylosin in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tylan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM, IV | 5–10 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection (general) | Moderate | Brown SA. Clinical techniques in the ferret. Semin Avian Exot Pet Med. 1997;6:75-85. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.934 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) PMID: 41235870 |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Anti-inflammatory properties in GI tract.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). Commonly used for chronic colitis in dogs. Very bitter taste. IM injection painful.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tylosin dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM, IV 5–10 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tylosin in ferrets: PO, SC, IM, IV.
Tylosin is indicated in ferrets for: Bacterial infection (general).
These are general warnings for Tylosin across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). Commonly used for chronic colitis in dogs. Very bitter taste. IM injection painful.
Why a species-specific page? Tylosin 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.