Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Vitamin E is dosed at 0.5–1 IU/kg PO q24h in african pygmy hedgehogs, per ExoticRx 2026 (hedgehog dosing guide). Vitamin E is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Wobbly hedgehog syndrome supportive. 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 Vitamin E in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: alpha-Tocopherol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 IU/kg | q24h | Wobbly hedgehog syndrome supportive | Weak | ExoticRx 2026 (hedgehog dosing guide) |
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Lipid-soluble antioxidant protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage. Scavenges free radicals and peroxyl radicals in lipid phase.
Used for hepatic disease, steatitis in cats, equine motor neuron disease, and degenerative myelopathy. Very safe. High doses may affect coagulation. Give with fatty food for absorption.
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 E dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: PO 0.5–1 IU/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin E in african pygmy hedgehogs: PO.
Vitamin E is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Wobbly hedgehog syndrome supportive.
These are general warnings for Vitamin E across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for hepatic disease, steatitis in cats, equine motor neuron disease, and degenerative myelopathy. Very safe. High doses may affect coagulation. Give with fatty food for absorption.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin E 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.