Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Erythromycin is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO, IM q12h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 29. Isenbügel E, Baumgartner R. Diseases of the hedgehog. In: Fowler M, eds. Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy, 3rd ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1993:294-302. | 33. Johnson-Delaney C. Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook for Veterinarians, Zoological Education Network, Lake Worth, FL; 2008. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.733 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Erythromycin is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Penicillin-resistant gram-positive cocci; Mycoplasma; Pasteurella; Bordetella. Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO, IM. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Erythromycin in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Erythro-100, Gallimycin
Contraindicated in Chinchilla, Guinea Pig, Rabbit, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM | 10 mg/kg | q12h | Penicillin-resistant gram-positive cocci; Mycoplasma; Pasteurella; Bordetella | Weak | 29. Isenbügel E, Baumgartner R. Diseases of the hedgehog. In: Fowler M, eds. Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy, 3rd ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1993:294-302. | 33. Johnson-Delaney C. Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook for Veterinarians, Zoological Education Network, Lake Worth, FL; 2008. — 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 translocation of peptidyl-tRNA, blocking bacterial protein synthesis.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits and hindgut fermenters. Prokinetic at sub-antimicrobial doses. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Strong CYP inhibitor.
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.
Erythromycin dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO, IM 10 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Erythromycin in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO, IM.
Erythromycin is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Penicillin-resistant gram-positive cocci; Mycoplasma; Pasteurella; Bordetella.
These are general warnings for Erythromycin across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits and hindgut fermenters. Prokinetic at sub-antimicrobial doses. GI upset common. Hepatotoxicity reported. Strong CYP inhibitor.
Why a species-specific page? Erythromycin 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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