Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Ivermectin is dosed at 0.4 mg/kg SC q7-14d x 3-5 treatments in african pygmy hedgehogs, per Doss G, Carpenter J, et al. African pygmy hedgehogs. In: Quesenberry K, OrcuttC, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:401-415.; Heatley J. Hedgehogs. In: Mitchell MA, Tully TN Jr., eds. Manual of Exotic Pet Practice; Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2009:433-455.; Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry Q, OrcuttC, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.737 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350; Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231. Ivermectin is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Mites (alternate). Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ivermectin in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ivomec, Heartgard
Contraindicated in Tortoise / Turtle
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.4 mg/kg | q7-14d x 3-5 treatments | Mites (alternate) | Moderate | Doss G, Carpenter J, et al. African pygmy hedgehogs. In: Quesenberry K, OrcuttC, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:401-415.; Heatley J. Hedgehogs. In: Mitchell MA, Tully TN Jr., eds. Manual of Exotic Pet Practice; Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2009:433-455.; Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry Q, OrcuttC, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.737 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350; Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2–0.4 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.3 | 0.2-0.4 mg/kg PO, SC q7- 14d × 3-5 treatments,25,52 |
| 1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.3 | ≤1 mg/kg PO, SC |
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Potentiates glutamate-gated chloride channels in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells, causing paralysis and death of parasites.
TOXIC to MDR1-mutant dogs (Collies, Shelties, Aussies) at elevated doses. DO NOT use in chelonians (turtles/tortoises). Narrow safety margin in some species. Test MDR1 status before use in herding breeds.
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.
Ivermectin dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: SC 0.4 mg/kg q7-14d x 3-5 treatments. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ivermectin in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC.
Ivermectin is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Mites (alternate).
These are general warnings for Ivermectin across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. TOXIC to MDR1-mutant dogs (Collies, Shelties, Aussies) at elevated doses. DO NOT use in chelonians (turtles/tortoises). Narrow safety margin in some species. Test MDR1 status before use in herding breeds.
Why a species-specific page? Ivermectin 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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