Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 7 mg/kg PO Once, repeat in 14 days in african pygmy hedgehogs, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed. (2023), p.738; corroborated by Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents, 4th ed., Appendix Table A.3, PDF p.637 (printed p.625), Hedgehogs column. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Hedgehogs). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Praziquantel is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Tapeworm. 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 Praziquantel in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Droncit
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 7 mg/kg | Once, repeat in 14 days | Tapeworm |
| Weak |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed. (2023), p.738; corroborated by Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents, 4th ed., Appendix Table A.3, PDF p.637 (printed p.625), Hedgehogs column. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.3 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Hedgehogs). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.262 | 7 mg/kg p.o., repeat in 14 days. |
| 7 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.3 | 7 mg/kg PO, SC, repeat q14d,68 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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Increases cell membrane permeability to calcium in susceptible helminths, causing spastic paralysis, detachment, and disintegration.
May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
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.
Praziquantel dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 7 mg/kg Once, repeat in 14 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Praziquantel in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.
Praziquantel is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Tapeworm.
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Why a species-specific page? Praziquantel 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.