Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Yohimbine is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg IM not stated in source in ferrets, per Sylvina TJ, Berman NG, Fox JG. Effects of yohimbine on bradycardia and duration of recumbency in ketamine/xylazine anesthetized ferrets. Lab Anim Sci. 1990;40:178-182. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.942 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Yohimbine is used in ferrets for Xylazine reversal. Routes documented in ferrets: IM. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Yohimbine in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Yobine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.5–1 mg/kg | not stated in source | Xylazine reversal | Moderate | Sylvina TJ, Berman NG, Fox JG. Effects of yohimbine on bradycardia and duration of recumbency in ketamine/xylazine anesthetized ferrets. Lab Anim Sci. 1990;40:178-182. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.942 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist reversing sedation from xylazine and other alpha-2 agonists. Less selective than atipamezole.
Primarily used to reverse xylazine sedation. Less selective than atipamezole (also blocks alpha-1). Tremors, excitation, seizures at high doses. IV route preferred.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Yohimbine dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: IM 0.5–1 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Yohimbine in ferrets: IM.
Yohimbine is indicated in ferrets for: Xylazine reversal.
These are general warnings for Yohimbine across species; consult the ferret dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily used to reverse xylazine sedation. Less selective than atipamezole (also blocks alpha-1). Tremors, excitation, seizures at high doses. IV route preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Yohimbine 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.