Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Chloramphenicol is dosed at 30–50 mg/kg PO q12h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 34. Johnson D. African pygmy hedgehogs. In: Meredith A, Johnson-Delaney C, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 5th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2010:139-147. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.732 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Hedgehogs). Chloramphenicol is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Bacterial infection. Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chloramphenicol in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30–50 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection | Weak | 34. Johnson D. African pygmy hedgehogs. In: Meredith A, Johnson-Delaney C, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 5th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2010:139-147. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.732 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Hedgehogs). |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30–50 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.70 | 30-50 mg/kg p.o., s.c, i.m, i.v. q12h |
| 30 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.1 | 30 mg/kg IM q12h,33 30-50 mg/kg PO, SC, IV q6-12h 30-50 mg/kg PO q12h 30-50 mg/kg SC, IM, IV, IO q12h 50 mg/kg PO q12h,68 |
| 30–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.1 | 30 mg/kg IM q12h,33 30-50 mg/kg PO, SC, IV q6-12h 30-50 mg/kg PO q12h 30-50 mg/kg SC, IM, IV, IO q12h 50 mg/kg PO q12h,68 |
| 30–50 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.1 | 30 mg/kg IM q12h,33 30-50 mg/kg PO, SC, IV q6-12h 30-50 mg/kg PO q12h 30-50 mg/kg SC, IM, IV, IO q12h 50 mg/kg PO q12h,68 |
Typical range: 300–600 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting peptidyl transferase and bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic.
Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
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.
Chloramphenicol dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 30–50 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chloramphenicol in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.
Chloramphenicol is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Chloramphenicol across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
Why a species-specific page? Chloramphenicol 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.
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.1 | 30 mg/kg IM q12h,33 30-50 mg/kg PO, SC, IV q6-12h 30-50 mg/kg PO q12h 30-50 mg/kg SC, IM, IV, IO q12h 50 mg/kg PO q12h,68 |
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