Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Ceftiofur is dosed at 20 mg/kg SC q12-24h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed (2023), hedgehog table (Table 8.1): "Ceftiofur sodium 20 mg/kg SC q12-24h"; BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed, Part B: "Hedgehogs: 20 mg/kg s.c. q12-24h". Ceftiofur is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Resistant Gram-negative / chronic abscess. 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 Ceftiofur in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Excenel, Excede, Naxcel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 20 mg/kg | q12-24h | Resistant Gram-negative / chronic abscess | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed (2023), hedgehog table (Table 8.1): "Ceftiofur sodium 20 mg/kg SC q12-24h"; BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed, Part B: "Hedgehogs: 20 mg/kg s.c. q12-24h".Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.77 | 20 mg/kg s.c. q12-24h |
| 20 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.1 | 20 mg/kg SC q12- 24h,45 1 g per 20 mL powder |
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Veterinary third-generation cephalosporin. Metabolized to desfuroylceftiofur which retains antimicrobial activity. Broad gram-negative coverage.
Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.
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.
Ceftiofur dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: SC 20 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftiofur in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC.
Ceftiofur is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Resistant Gram-negative / chronic abscess.
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.
Why a species-specific page? Ceftiofur 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.