Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Contraindicated in Horse (Equine)
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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.934 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Ferrets). 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 |
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| 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.934 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Ferrets).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
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| 10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.293 | Ferrets, Rats, Mice: 10 mg/kg p.o., i.m., s.c. q12h; Not recommended for rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, hamsters or |
| 5–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.2 | 5-10 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q12h,22,85 |
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.
Typical range: 0.6–2 kg
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.