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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.740 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.740 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.