Coccidiosis in African Pygmy Hedgehogs
Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
2 cited drugs treat Coccidiosis in african pygmy hedgehogs: Sulfadimethoxine, Toltrazuril.
Protozoal infection of the intestinal tract caused by Eimeria, Isospora, and related coccidian organisms. Significant cause of diarrhoea, weight loss, and mortality in young livestock, poultry, and reptiles in particular.
The overview above describes Coccidiosis across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to african pygmy hedgehogs — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Sulfadimethoxine(Albon)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q24h x 5-7 days | Coccidia | Moderate | 45. Lightfoot T. Therapeutics of African pygmy hedgehogs and prairie dogs. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:155-172. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.738 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30099-3 |
Toltrazuril(Baycox)
Antiparasitic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q24h × 2 treatments, then repeat q7d × 3 wk | Coccidia (Eimeria, Isospora) | Weak | 30. Jepson L. Hedgehogs. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:198-230. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.738 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Other conditions in African Pygmy Hedgehogs
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