Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Clarithromycin is dosed at 5.5 mg/kg PO q12h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 52. Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry Q, Orcutt C, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.733 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Clarithromycin is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Bacterial infection (macrolide). 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 Clarithromycin in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5.5 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection (macrolide) | Weak | 52. Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry Q, Orcutt C, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.733 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit inhibiting protein synthesis. Enhanced tissue penetration and intracellular activity compared to erythromycin.
GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Drug interactions via CYP3A4 inhibition. Bitter taste may reduce compliance.
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.
Clarithromycin dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 5.5 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Clarithromycin in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.
Clarithromycin is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Bacterial infection (macrolide).
These are general warnings for Clarithromycin across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Drug interactions via CYP3A4 inhibition. Bitter taste may reduce compliance.
Why a species-specific page? Clarithromycin 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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