Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is dosed at 50–200 mg/kg PO, SC 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.746 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Deficiency; infections; gingivitis. Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO, SC. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC | 50–200 mg/kg | q24h | Deficiency; infections; gingivitis | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.746 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Essential antioxidant and cofactor in collagen synthesis, immune function, and iron absorption. Guinea pigs cannot synthesize vitamin C endogenously (obligate requirement).
ESSENTIAL supplement for guinea pigs (10-30 mg/kg/day minimum). Degrades rapidly in water — supplement daily. High parenteral doses may cause oxalate crystalluria. Most other species synthesize their own.
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 C (Ascorbic Acid) dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO, SC 50–200 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO, SC.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Deficiency; infections; gingivitis.
These are general warnings for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. ESSENTIAL supplement for guinea pigs (10-30 mg/kg/day minimum). Degrades rapidly in water — supplement daily. High parenteral doses may cause oxalate crystalluria. Most other species synthesize their own.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 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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