Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Buprenorphine is dosed at 0.01–0.05 mg/kg SC q36h at 0.01; q48h at 0.03-0.05 mg/kg in african pygmy hedgehogs, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-20: doi:10.2460/javma.257.6.618 PMID:32857008 — African pygmy hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris), 0.01-0.05 mg/kg SC (peer_reviewed). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Buprenorphine is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Pain (opioid). Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Buprenorphine in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Simbadol, Buprenex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.01–0.05 mg/kg | q36h at 0.01; q48h at 0.03-0.05 mg/kg | Pain (opioid) |
| Moderate |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. | Open-access corroboration 2026-07-20: doi:10.2460/javma.257.6.618 PMID:32857008 — African pygmy hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris), 0.01-0.05 mg/kg SC (peer_reviewed). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.6 | 0.01 mg/kg SC q36h 0.03-0.05 mg/kg SC q48h |
| 0.03–0.05 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.6 | 0.01 mg/kg SC q36h 0.03-0.05 mg/kg SC q48h |
| 0.01–0.05 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.6 | 0.01-0.05 mg/kg SC, IM q6- 8h |
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Partial agonist at mu-opioid receptors with high receptor affinity. Provides analgesia with a ceiling effect on respiratory depression.
OTM (oral transmucosal) absorption effective in cats. Ceiling effect limits maximum analgesia. Difficult to reverse with naloxone due to high receptor affinity.
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.
Buprenorphine dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: SC 0.01–0.05 mg/kg q36h at 0.01; q48h at 0.03-0.05 mg/kg. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Buprenorphine in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC.
Buprenorphine is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Pain (opioid).
These are general warnings for Buprenorphine across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. OTM (oral transmucosal) absorption effective in cats. Ceiling effect limits maximum analgesia. Difficult to reverse with naloxone due to high receptor affinity.
Why a species-specific page? Buprenorphine 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.