Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg IM once in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 25. Heatley J. Hedgehogs. In: Mitchell MA, Tully TN Jr., eds. Manual of Exotic Pet Practice; Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2009:433-455. | 34. Johnson D. African pygmy hedgehogs. In: Meredith A, Johnson-Delaney C, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 5th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2010:139-147. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.741 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.5 (Chemical Immobilization Protocols for Hedgehogs.a,b,5,15,17,21-23,28a). — VOLUME CORRECTED 2026-08-07: this citation named BSAVA Part B (Exotic Pets), which does not contain Tiletamine-Zolazepam. BSAVA ships as two separate volumes and the drug is in BSAVA Part A (Canine & Feline); the reference is to that volume. Tiletamine-Zolazepam is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Sedation; anesthesia, Heavy sedation to light anesthesia. Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: IM, SC. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Tiletamine-Zolazepam in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Telazol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1–5 mg/kg | once | Sedation; anesthesia | Weak | 25. Heatley J. Hedgehogs. In: Mitchell MA, Tully TN Jr., eds. Manual of Exotic Pet Practice; Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2009:433-455. | 34. Johnson D. African pygmy hedgehogs. In: Meredith A, Johnson-Delaney C, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 5th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2010:139-147. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.741 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.5 (Chemical Immobilization Protocols for Hedgehogs.a,b,5,15,17,21-23,28a). — VOLUME CORRECTED 2026-08-07: this citation named BSAVA Part B (Exotic Pets), which does not contain Tiletamine-Zolazepam. BSAVA ships as two separate volumes and the drug is in BSAVA Part A (Canine & Feline); the reference is to that volume.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| SC | 10 mg/kg | not stated in source | Heavy sedation to light anesthesia | Moderate | 21. Hausmann KE, Doss GA, Mans C. Subcutaneous tiletamine-zolazepam immobilization and effect of flumazenil reversal in African pygmy hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris). J Exot Pet Med. 2021;36:42-46 doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2020.11.003. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.741 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.5 (Chemical Immobilization Protocols for Hedgehogs.a,b,5,15,17,21-23,28a). |
Typical range: 300–600 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Tiletamine is a dissociative NMDA antagonist providing anesthesia; zolazepam is a benzodiazepine providing muscle relaxation and reducing emergence reactions.
Controlled substance (CIII). Prolonged recovery in cats (zolazepam component). Causes pain at IM injection site. Cannot titrate once given IM. Avoid in renal/hepatic disease.
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.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam dose ranges in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: IM 1–5 mg/kg once; SC 10 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tiletamine-Zolazepam in african pygmy hedgehogs: IM, SC.
Tiletamine-Zolazepam is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Sedation; anesthesia, Heavy sedation to light anesthesia.
These are general warnings for Tiletamine-Zolazepam across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Controlled substance (CIII). Prolonged recovery in cats (zolazepam component). Causes pain at IM injection site. Cannot titrate once given IM. Avoid in renal/hepatic disease.
Why a species-specific page? Tiletamine-Zolazepam 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.
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