Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Penicillin G procaine is dosed at 40000 IU/kg SC, IM q24h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 29. Isenbügel E, Baumgartner R. Diseases of the hedgehog. In: Fowler M, eds. Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy, 3rd ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1993:294-302. | 52. Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry Q, Orcutt C, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.734 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Penicillin G procaine is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Bacterial infection. 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 Penicillin G procaine in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 40000 IU/kg | q24h | Bacterial infection | Weak | 29. Isenbügel E, Baumgartner R. Diseases of the hedgehog. In: Fowler M, eds. Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine: Current Therapy, 3rd ed., WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1993:294-302. | 52. Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry Q, Orcutt C, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.734 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6e — corpus book 'carpenter' p.734 (hedgehog antimicrobial table), refs 29 = Isenbügel & Baumgartner (carpenter refs p.761) and 52 = Morrisey & Carpenter Formulary (carpenter refs p.764) — exactly the draft's two citations. . Class as printed in source: Natural (benzyl) penicillin — poorly-soluble procaine salt, depot/repository IM formulation
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.
Penicillin G procaine dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: SC, IM 40000 IU/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Penicillin G procaine in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC, IM.
Penicillin G procaine is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Penicillin G procaine across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6e — corpus book 'carpenter' p.734 (hedgehog antimicrobial table), refs 29 = Isenbügel & Baumgartner (carpenter refs p.761) and 52 = Morrisey & Carpenter Formulary (carpenter refs p.764) — exactly the draft's two citations. . Class as printed in source: Natural (benzyl) penicillin — poorly-soluble procaine salt, depot/repository IM formulation
Why a species-specific page? Penicillin G procaine 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.