Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Chlortetracycline is dosed at 5–20 mg/kg PO q12h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 51. Morrisey J, Carpenter J. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter J, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2012:566-575. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.733 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Chlortetracycline is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Bacterial infection (tetracycline). 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 Chlortetracycline in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Aureomycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–20 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection (tetracycline) | Weak | 51. Morrisey J, Carpenter J. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter J, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2012:566-575. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.733 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Bacteriostatic tetracycline that binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis. Broad-spectrum activity.
Primarily used in livestock and avian species. Photosensitization. Chelated by calcium, iron, and antacids. VFD required for feed use. Withdrawal times apply.
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.
Chlortetracycline dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 5–20 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chlortetracycline in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.
Chlortetracycline is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Bacterial infection (tetracycline).
These are general warnings for Chlortetracycline across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily used in livestock and avian species. Photosensitization. Chelated by calcium, iron, and antacids. VFD required for feed use. Withdrawal times apply.
Why a species-specific page? Chlortetracycline 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.