Pocket Pet · Atelerix albiventris · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Yohimbine is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg IM not stated in source in african pygmy hedgehogs, per Johnson D. African pygmy hedgehogs. In: Meredith A, Johnson-Delaney C, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 5th ed., BSAVA, Gloucester, UK, 2010:139-147. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.4 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Hedgehogs): 'Yohimbine | 0.5-1 mg/kg IM34 | Reversal of xylazine'. REPLACES the previous 'Table 8.5' anchor: Table 8.5 is 'Chemical Immobilization Protocols for Hedgehogs', contains no drug rows at all, and carries the footnote 'Dosages listed in Table 8-4'.. Yohimbine is used in african pygmy hedgehogs for Reversal of xylazine. Routes documented in african pygmy hedgehogs: IM. A typical adult african pygmy hedgehog weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Yohimbine in african pygmy hedgehogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Yobine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.5–1 mg/kg | not stated in source | Reversal of xylazine | Weak | Johnson D. African pygmy hedgehogs. In: Meredith A, Johnson-Delaney C, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 5th ed., BSAVA, Gloucester, UK, 2010:139-147. - Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 8.4 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Hedgehogs): 'Yohimbine | 0.5-1 mg/kg IM34 | Reversal of xylazine'. REPLACES the previous 'Table 8.5' anchor: Table 8.5 is 'Chemical Immobilization Protocols for Hedgehogs', contains no drug rows at all, and carries the footnote 'Dosages listed in Table 8-4'. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5–1 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 8.5 | 0.5-1 mg/kg IM |
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Alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist reversing sedation from xylazine and other alpha-2 agonists. Less selective than atipamezole.
Primarily used to reverse xylazine sedation. Less selective than atipamezole (also blocks alpha-1). Tremors, excitation, seizures at high doses. IV route preferred.
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.
Yohimbine dose range in african pygmy hedgehogs, with cited source references: IM 0.5–1 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Yohimbine in african pygmy hedgehogs: IM.
Yohimbine is indicated in african pygmy hedgehogs for: Reversal of xylazine.
These are general warnings for Yohimbine across species; consult the african pygmy hedgehog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily used to reverse xylazine sedation. Less selective than atipamezole (also blocks alpha-1). Tremors, excitation, seizures at high doses. IV route preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Yohimbine 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.