Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Bupivacaine is dosed at 1.1 mg/kg local infiltration not stated in source in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 63. Rhody JL, Schiller CA. Spinal osteosarcoma in a hedgehog withttpedal self-mutilation. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2006;9:625-631. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.744 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Bupivacaine is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Surgical site infiltration. Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: local infiltration. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bupivacaine in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Marcaine, Nocita
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| local infiltration | 1.1 mg/kg | not stated in source | Surgical site infiltration | Weak | 63. Rhody JL, Schiller CA. Spinal osteosarcoma in a hedgehog withttpedal self-mutilation. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2006;9:625-631. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.744 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Long-acting amide local anesthetic blocking voltage-gated sodium channels. Duration 4-8 hours (standard) or 72 hours (Nocita liposomal).
Nocita (liposomal bupivacaine) FDA-approved for post-op pain in dogs/cats. Cardiotoxic if inadvertently given IV. Do not use with epinephrine on digits/tail.
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.
Bupivacaine dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: local infiltration 1.1 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bupivacaine in african pygmy hedgehogs: local infiltration.
Bupivacaine is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Surgical site infiltration.
These are general warnings for Bupivacaine across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nocita (liposomal bupivacaine) FDA-approved for post-op pain in dogs/cats. Cardiotoxic if inadvertently given IV. Do not use with epinephrine on digits/tail.
Why a species-specific page? Bupivacaine 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.