Exotic Animal Formulary5

in hedgehogs, and, to date, it appears to have been seldom used clinically in this species; the effects of
the v/v use of the two drugs may not be equivalent, so the dose of dexmedetomidine may need to be
adjusted based on clinical response.
Table 8-5
Analgesic Agents Used in Hedgehogs.
Agent Dosage Comments
Buprenorphine
Butorphanol
Carprofen
Dexamethasone
Flunixin
meglumine
Hydromorphone
Meloxicam
Methylprednisolone
0.01 mg/kg
SC, IM q6-
8h 11,53,56
0.01-
0.5 mg/kg
SC, IM q8-
12h 24
0.05 mg/kg
q8h SC
prn 23
0.05-
0.1 mg/kg
SC, IM q8-
12h 24
0.2-0.4 mg/kg
SC, IM q6-
8h 53,54
1 mg/kg PO,
SC q12-
24h 27
0.1-1.5 mg/kg
IM 19a
0.3 mg/kg SC
q24h 24
0.1 mg/kg
SC 49
0.08 mg/kg
PO q24h 49
0.2 mg/kg
PO, SC
q24h 26,27,57
1-2 mg/kg
SC 36
Analgesia; higher dose will likely be required
Analgesia
Analgesia; when compared with other opiate
analgesics, this drug appears to be less useful in
small animals for treating moderate to severe pain
and has to be dosed more frequently
Analgesia
Analgesia
Nonsteroidal, antiinflammatory
Glucocorticoid; inflammation; allergies
Nonsteroidal, antiinflammatory; arthritis; chronic
inflammation; higher dose may be required
Preoperative analgesia
Nonsteroidal, antiinflammatory
Glucocorticoid; antiinflammatory
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