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My ferret has a cold. Should I give him children's cold medicine?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Male | neutered | 10 months and 27 days old | 2 lbs

My ferret has a cold, how much children's cold medicine can I give him? He weighs about 2 pounds.

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 28th, 2017

Hello. Thank you for your question. I am sorry Riki is not feeling well however, you cannot give over the counter cold medicine to ferrets. Please do not do that. If he is sick you need to take him to a vet for an exam. If he has an upper respiratory infection he will likely need antibiotics and not cold medicine. Here is a link to respiratory disease in ferrets: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=11+2071&aid=565 I hope this helps. Best wishes to you and Riki. Dr. Amber

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