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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.734 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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) | Weak | 27. Helmer PJ, Carpenter JW. Hedgehogs. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:443-458. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.734 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.