Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Nystatin is dosed at 30000 IU/kg PO q8-24h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 45. Lightfoot T. Therapeutics of African pygmy hedgehogs and prairie dogs. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:155-172. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.735 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30099-3. Nystatin is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Yeast infections. 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 Nystatin in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mycostatin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30000 IU/kg | q8-24h | Yeast infections | Moderate | 45. Lightfoot T. Therapeutics of African pygmy hedgehogs and prairie dogs. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:155-172. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.735 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30099-3 |
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Binds ergosterol in fungal cell membranes causing membrane disruption and cell death. Not absorbed from GI tract.
Not absorbed systemically — effective only for local/topical or GI tract infections. Bitter taste may reduce compliance. Safe in most species.
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.
Nystatin dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 30000 IU/kg q8-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nystatin in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.
Nystatin is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Yeast infections.
These are general warnings for Nystatin across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Not absorbed systemically — effective only for local/topical or GI tract infections. Bitter taste may reduce compliance. Safe in most species.
Why a species-specific page? Nystatin 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.