Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Vitamin B Complex is dosed at 1 ml/kg SC, IM once in african pygmy hedgehogs, per 33. Johnson-Delaney C. Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook for Veterinarians, Zoological Education Network, Lake Worth, FL; 2008. | 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.745 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Vitamin B Complex is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for CNS signs; paralysis of unknown origin; anorexia. 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 Vitamin B Complex in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 1 ml/kg | once | CNS signs; paralysis of unknown origin; anorexia | Weak | 33. Johnson-Delaney C. Exotic Companion Medicine Handbook for Veterinarians, Zoological Education Network, Lake Worth, FL; 2008. | 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.745 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Cofactors in numerous metabolic pathways. Thiamine (B1) essential for neurological function, B12 for erythropoiesis and methylation. Supports appetite and energy metabolism.
Generally very safe. IV injection may cause transient hypotension or anaphylactoid reaction (rare). Thiamine (B1) deficiency in reptiles and fish fed frozen/thawed prey containing thiaminase.
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.
Vitamin B Complex dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: SC, IM 1 ml/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin B Complex in african pygmy hedgehogs: SC, IM.
Vitamin B Complex is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: CNS signs; paralysis of unknown origin; anorexia.
These are general warnings for Vitamin B Complex across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally very safe. IV injection may cause transient hypotension or anaphylactoid reaction (rare). Thiamine (B1) deficiency in reptiles and fish fed frozen/thawed prey containing thiaminase.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin B Complex 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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