Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Alfaxalone is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg IM Once in african pygmy hedgehogs, per ExoticRx 2026 (hedgehog dosing guide); Mori & Hedley 2019. Alfaxalone is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Anaesthesia induction (chamber alternative). Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: IM. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Alfaxalone in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Alfaxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2–5 mg/kg | Once | Anaesthesia induction (chamber alternative) | Moderate | ExoticRx 2026 (hedgehog dosing guide); Mori & Hedley 2019 |
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Neuroactive steroid that modulates GABA-A receptors, producing dose-dependent sedation to general anesthesia.
Apnea with rapid IV injection — titrate slowly. No analgesic properties. Short shelf life once broached (use within 6 hours unless preserved formulation). Good safety profile in exotic species.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african pygmy hedgehogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Alfaxalone dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: IM 2–5 mg/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Alfaxalone in african pygmy hedgehogs: IM.
Alfaxalone is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Anaesthesia induction (chamber alternative).
These are general warnings for Alfaxalone across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Apnea with rapid IV injection — titrate slowly. No analgesic properties. Short shelf life once broached (use within 6 hours unless preserved formulation). Good safety profile in exotic species.
Why a species-specific page? Alfaxalone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african pygmy hedgehogs — 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.