Exotic Animal Formulary5

Table 11-2
Antiparasitic Agents Used in Ferrets.
Agent Dosage Comments
Amitraz (Mitaban,
Upjohn)
0.0125% topical
solution q7d×3
treatments, then
0.0375% q7d×3
treatments 52
0.03% topical
solution to
affected area
q7d×3-6
treatments 53
Demodecosis secondary to other illness
Demodecosis; use full concentration
Amprolium 19 mg/kg PO q24h 52 Coccidiosis
Carbaryl powder (5%)
Decoquinate
Fenbendazole
Fipronil (Frontline, Merial)
100 mg/kg PO in food
or water for 7
days 25
Topical q7d×3-6
treatments 52
0.5 mg/kg PO for at
least 2 wk 60
20 mg/kg PO
q24h×5 days 52
50 mg/kg PO
q24h×30 days 52
1 pump of spray or
⅕-½ of cat pipette
topical q60d 52
0.2-0.4 mL topically
q30d 52
Isospora
Ectoparasites
Coccidiosis; larger groups of ferrets
Mesocestoides infection
Flea adulticide
Imidacloprid (Advantage,
Bayer)
10 mg/kg topically 36 Flea treatment; PD
0.1-0.4 mL topically
q30d 39,52
Flea adulticide; use small cat/kitten vial
Imidacloprid/moxidectin
(Advantage Multi,
Bayer)
Ivermectin
1.9-3.3 µg/kg
topically q30d 60
0.02 mg/kg PO, SC
q30d 69
Heartworm prevention
Heartworm prevention
0.05 mg/kg PO q30d Recommended treatment for
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