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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.732 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.732 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.
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