Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Lactated Ringer's solution is dosed at 25 ml/kg SC q12h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 72. Vuolo S, Whittington JK. Dystocia secondary to a perianal fetal hernia in an African hedgehog. Exot DVM. 2008;10:10-12. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.745 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Hedgehogs). Lactated Ringer's solution is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Fluid therapy. 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 Lactated Ringer's solution in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 25 ml/kg | q12h | Fluid therapy | Weak | 72. Vuolo S, Whittington JK. Dystocia secondary to a perianal fetal hernia in an African hedgehog. Exot DVM. 2008;10:10-12. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.745 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Hedgehogs).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 300–600 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
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Lactated Ringer's solution dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: SC 25 ml/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lactated Ringer's solution in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC.
Lactated Ringer's solution is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Fluid therapy.
Why a species-specific page? Lactated Ringer's solution 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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