Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Methadone is dosed at 1–1.5 mg/kg SC q2h x 3 doses in african pygmy hedgehogs, per Peterson M, Mans C, Doss G. Efficacy and safety of subcutaneous methadone hydrochloride in four-toed hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris). Am J Vet Res. 2024;85(3). doi:10.2460/ajvr.23.12.0276. https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.23.12.0276. Methadone is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Acute pain (full mu-agonist opioid). 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 Methadone in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Methadose
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1–1.5 mg/kg | q2h x 3 doses | Acute pain (full mu-agonist opioid) | Strong | Peterson M, Mans C, Doss G. Efficacy and safety of subcutaneous methadone hydrochloride in four-toed hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris). Am J Vet Res. 2024;85(3). doi:10.2460/ajvr.23.12.0276. https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.23.12.0276 |
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Full mu-opioid receptor agonist providing analgesia. Also antagonizes NMDA receptors and inhibits serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake, contributing to multimodal analgesia.
Respiratory depression. Bradycardia. No histamine release (advantage over morphine). NMDA antagonism provides wind-up prevention. Controlled substance (Schedule II). Dogs and cats.
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.
Methadone dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: SC 1–1.5 mg/kg q2h x 3 doses. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Methadone in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC.
Methadone is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Acute pain (full mu-agonist opioid).
These are general warnings for Methadone across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Respiratory depression. Bradycardia. No histamine release (advantage over morphine). NMDA antagonism provides wind-up prevention. Controlled substance (Schedule II). Dogs and cats.
Why a species-specific page? Methadone 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.