Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Naloxone is dosed at 0.04 mg/kg SC, IM as needed for reversal in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 15. Doss G. Personal observation; 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.740 — 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. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: 'p.740' is the PRINTED page number, confirmed by finding the drug named on it in the held copy. — 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. Naloxone is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Opioid reversal. Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC, IM. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Naloxone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.04 mg/kg | as needed for reversal | Opioid reversal | Weak | 15. Doss G. Personal observation; 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.740 — 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. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: 'p.740' is the PRINTED page number, confirmed by finding the drug named on it in the held copy. — 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.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1–0.16 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.226 | 0.1-0.16 mg/kg s.c., i.m. a Naloxone can be administered as a CRI at 0.02 mg/kg/h i.v. if a longer |
| 0.04 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.4 | 0.04 mg/kg SC, IM |
| 0.16 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.4 | 0.16 mg/kg SC, 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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Competitive mu, kappa, and delta opioid receptor antagonist. Rapidly reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension.
Very short duration (30-60 min) — renarcotization risk with long-acting opioids. May precipitate acute withdrawal, pain, and sympathetic surge. Repeat dosing often needed.
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.
Naloxone dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.04 mg/kg as needed for reversal. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Naloxone in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC, IM.
Naloxone is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Opioid reversal.
These are general warnings for Naloxone across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Very short duration (30-60 min) — renarcotization risk with long-acting opioids. May precipitate acute withdrawal, pain, and sympathetic surge. Repeat dosing often needed.
Why a species-specific page? Naloxone 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.