Mebendazole for African Pygmy Hedgehogs

Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg

Mebendazole is dosed at 15 mg/kg PO repeat q14d in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 28. Hoefer HL. Hedgehogs. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:113-120 — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.737 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Hedgehogs). Mebendazole is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Nematodes. 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 Mebendazole in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Dose ranges

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	15 mg/kg	repeat q14d	Nematodes	Weak	28. Hoefer HL. Hedgehogs. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1994;24:113-120 doi:10.1016/s0195-5616(94)50006-8. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.737 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Hedgehogs).

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Printed doses in mg/animal for this drug and species, by source
Dose (mg/animal)	Route	Source	As printed
25	—	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.3	25 mg/animal <500 g q12h;
50	PO	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.3	50 mg/animal >500 g q12h PO × 5 days, repeat q14-21d

Printed doses in mg/kg for this drug and species, by source
Dose (mg/kg)	Route	Source	As printed
15	PO	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.3	15 mg/kg PO, repeat q14d

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Mebendazole

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Frequently asked questions

What is the dose of Mebendazole for African Pygmy Hedgehogs?

Mebendazole dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 15 mg/kg repeat q14d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.

How is Mebendazole administered in African Pygmy Hedgehogs?

Documented routes for Mebendazole in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.

What conditions does Mebendazole treat in African Pygmy Hedgehogs?

Mebendazole is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Nematodes.

Other Antiparasitic drugs with african pygmy hedgehog dosing

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Mebendazole dosing in other species

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Why a species-specific page? Mebendazole 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.