Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Midazolam is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg IM not stated in source in african pygmy hedgehogs, per Lennox AM. Safe sedation and immobilization of unusual exotic species encountered in practice. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:363-368. doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2014.07.013 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.740 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.4 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic 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. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Midazolam is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Pre-medication. Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: IM, SC. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Midazolam in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.5–1 mg/kg | not stated in source | Pre-medication |
| Moderate |
| Lennox AM. Safe sedation and immobilization of unusual exotic species encountered in practice. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:363-368. doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2014.07.013 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.740 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.4 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic 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. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| SC | 0.5–1 mg/kg | Once 20min before | Pre-medication | Moderate | Doss G. Personal observation; 2020. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.740 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.4 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic 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. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine — ISBN 9781119149231, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119149231 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–1 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.219 | 0.5-1 mg/kg i.m. b |
| 0.5–1 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.4 | 0.5-1.0 mg/kg IM |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Enhances GABA-A receptor activity, increasing chloride conductance. Provides anxiolysis, sedation, muscle relaxation, and anticonvulsant effects.
May cause paradoxical excitement in healthy dogs when used alone. Water-soluble (less painful IM than diazepam). Respiratory depression at high doses. Flumazenil is the reversal agent.
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.
Midazolam dose ranges in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: IM 0.5–1 mg/kg not stated in source; SC 0.5–1 mg/kg Once 20min before. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Midazolam in african pygmy hedgehogs: IM, SC.
Midazolam is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Pre-medication.
These are general warnings for Midazolam across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause paradoxical excitement in healthy dogs when used alone. Water-soluble (less painful IM than diazepam). Respiratory depression at high doses. Flumazenil is the reversal agent.
Why a species-specific page? Midazolam 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.