Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO q12h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per Hoefer HL. Hedgehogs. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.734 (2026-08-01).. Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for UTI / chronic skin. 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 Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 30 mg/kg | q12h | UTI / chronic skin | Moderate | Hoefer HL. Hedgehogs. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.734 (2026-08-01). |
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Sequential blockade of folate synthesis: sulfamethoxazole inhibits dihydropteroate synthase; trimethoprim inhibits dihydrofolate reductase.
May cause keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in dogs with prolonged use. Can cause bone marrow suppression. Avoid in animals with hepatic disease. Adequate hydration required.
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.
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 30 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: UTI / chronic skin.
These are general warnings for Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) in dogs with prolonged use. Can cause bone marrow suppression. Avoid in animals with hepatic disease. Adequate hydration required.
Why a species-specific page? Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole 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.