Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
L-Lysine is dosed at 250–500 mg/kg PO q24h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 30. Jepson L. Hedgehogs. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:198-230. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.745 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) — 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.. L-Lysine is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Herpes simplex infection. 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 L-Lysine in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Enisyl-F, Viralys
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 250–500 mg/kg | q24h | Herpes simplex infection | Weak | 30. Jepson L. Hedgehogs. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:198-230. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.745 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) — 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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Competes with arginine for absorption and incorporation. Theoretically suppresses herpesvirus replication by reducing arginine availability needed for viral protein synthesis.
Efficacy debated in recent studies. Generally very safe. May cause GI upset at high doses. Commonly used for FHV-1 in cats despite limited evidence.
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.
L-Lysine dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 250–500 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for L-Lysine in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.
L-Lysine is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Herpes simplex infection.
These are general warnings for L-Lysine across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Efficacy debated in recent studies. Generally very safe. May cause GI upset at high doses. Commonly used for FHV-1 in cats despite limited evidence.
Why a species-specific page? L-Lysine 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.