Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Fluralaner is dosed at 15 mg/kg PO single dose in african pygmy hedgehogs, per Romero C, Sheinberg Waisburd G, Pineda J, Heredia R, Yarto E, Cordero A. Fluralaner as a single dose oral treatment for Caparinia tripilis in a pygmy African hedgehog. Vet Dermatol. 2017;28(6):622. doi:10.1111/vde.12465. https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12465. Fluralaner is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Caparinia tripilis mite infestation (capariniasis). 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 Fluralaner in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bravecto
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15 mg/kg | single dose | Caparinia tripilis mite infestation (capariniasis) | Anecdotal | Romero C, Sheinberg Waisburd G, Pineda J, Heredia R, Yarto E, Cordero A. Fluralaner as a single dose oral treatment for Caparinia tripilis in a pygmy African hedgehog. Vet Dermatol. 2017;28(6):622. doi:10.1111/vde.12465. https://doi.org/10.1111/vde.12465 |
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Inhibits GABA and glutamate-gated chloride channels in arthropod nervous system. Highly selective for invertebrate receptors. 12-week duration.
Seizure risk in animals with epilepsy history. Duration of action: 12 weeks (oral), 12 weeks (topical cats). Do not use in puppies <6 months or <2kg.
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.
Fluralaner dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 15 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluralaner in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.
Fluralaner is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Caparinia tripilis mite infestation (capariniasis).
These are general warnings for Fluralaner across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Seizure risk in animals with epilepsy history. Duration of action: 12 weeks (oral), 12 weeks (topical cats). Do not use in puppies <6 months or <2kg.
Why a species-specific page? Fluralaner 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.