Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Enalapril is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO q24h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 12. Delk KW, Eshar D, Garcia E, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy in a hedgehog. J Small Anim Pract. 2014;55:174-177. | 45. Lightfoot T. Therapeutics of African pygmy hedgehogs and prairie dogs. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:155-172. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.744 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/jsap.12169 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Hedgehogs). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location.. Enalapril is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Vasodilator; heart failure. 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 Enalapril 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 | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q24h | Vasodilator; heart failure | Moderate | 12. Delk KW, Eshar D, Garcia E, et al. Diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure secondary to dilated cardiomyopathy in a hedgehog. J Small Anim Pract. 2014;55:174-177. | 45. Lightfoot T. Therapeutics of African pygmy hedgehogs and prairie dogs. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:155-172. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.744 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/jsap.12169 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Hedgehogs). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. |
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Prodrug converted to enalaprilat, which inhibits ACE. Reduces angiotensin II, decreases aldosterone, reduces preload and afterload.
Monitor renal function (BUN/creatinine) and electrolytes. Hypotension with concurrent diuretics. Primarily renal elimination (prefer benazepril in renal disease). CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy.
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.
Enalapril dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enalapril in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.
Enalapril is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Vasodilator; heart failure.
These are general warnings for Enalapril across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Monitor renal function (BUN/creatinine) and electrolytes. Hypotension with concurrent diuretics. Primarily renal elimination (prefer benazepril in renal disease). CONTRAINDICATED in pregnancy.
Why a species-specific page? Enalapril 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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