Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Orbifloxacin is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO q12-24h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 27. Helmer PJ, Carpenter JW. Hedgehogs. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:443-458. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.734 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Hedgehogs). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Orbifloxacin is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Bacterial infection (fluoroquinolone). 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 Orbifloxacin in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Orbax
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–20 mg/kg | q12-24h | Bacterial infection (fluoroquinolone) |
| 27. Helmer PJ, Carpenter JW. Hedgehogs. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:443-458. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.734 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Hedgehogs). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.1 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV. Veterinary-specific fluoroquinolone with concentration-dependent killing.
Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Use cautiously in cats. May lower seizure threshold. Concentration-dependent killing.
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.
Orbifloxacin dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 10–20 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Orbifloxacin in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.
Orbifloxacin is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Bacterial infection (fluoroquinolone).
These are general warnings for Orbifloxacin across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Use cautiously in cats. May lower seizure threshold. Concentration-dependent killing.
Why a species-specific page? Orbifloxacin 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.