Veterinary Drugs & Dosages Table

Hedgehog

DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Amoxycillin trihydrate (Betamox LA 150mg/ml) 50-150mg/kg   Every second day Broad-spectrum bactericidal
Amoxycillin and clavulanic acid
(Synulox/Augmentin)		 30-50mg/kg IM, SC, PO BID Respiratory infections, skin infections, enteritis
Ampicillin (long acting) 20mg/kg PO, SC SID? Broad-spectrum bactericidal
Cefalexin 30mg/kg IM, SC, PO SID or BID Skin infections
Chlortetracycline hydrochloride, benzocaine (Aureomycin)   topical Daily Bacterial infections (powder or spray)
Clindamycin (Antirobe) 10-20mg/kg PO BID Bone / dental conditions
Enrofloxacin (Baytril 5%) 10mg/kg SC, PO SID for 5 days (7 days if pneumonia) Bordetellosis, pneumonia, neonatal enteritis
Metronidazole (Flagyl) 40mg/kg SC SID Dental conditions
Metronidazole and spiramycin (Stomorgyl) Half tablet/kg PO SID? Dental conditions
Oxytetracycline 50mg/kg PO BID Respiratory infections
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Buprenorphine (Temgesic/Vetergesic) 20-30mcg/kg IM TID Trauma, post-op analgesia
  0.05mg/kg? IM 8-12 hrs Do Not exceed max dose
Butorphanol (Torbugesic) *1 0.2-0.4mg/kg SC, IM Every 6-8hrs Analgesia, (anti-emetic/tussive)
Carprofen (Rimadyl/Zenecarp) 5-10mg/kg SC SID, PO – BID, max 3 days Analgesic and anti-inflammatory
Flunixin meglumine (Finadyne) 2mg/kg SC, PO SID, maximum 5 days Respiratory, myiasis
Meloxicam *3 0.5mg/kg   SID up to 3 days Analgesic / anti-inflammatory
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Atipamezole (Antisedan) 300-500mcg/kg IM   Reversal agent for medetomidine
Diazepam (Valium) 1-3mg/kg IV or IM   General sedation at lower dose
Control seizures, poisoning at higher dose
Isoflurane Induce at 5%, maintain 1-3%     Routine GA
Medetomidine + ketamine *2 0.1 mg/kg +
5mg/kg		 IM   Reversal of medetomidine using atipamezole 0.3-0.5 mg/kg.
Medetomidine + ketamine 100mcg/kg +
10-20mg/kg		 IM   GA sometimes prolonged recovery
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Enilconazole 10% (Imaverol) *2 Mix 1:50 with sterile water Topical spray daily Ringworm
Fenbendazole 100mg/kg PO SID for 5 days Roundworms, lungworms, limited use on tapeworms
Fipronil 0.25% (Frontline) Spray sparingly topical   Fleas, ticks. NB VENTILATION
Ivermectin 0.2-3mg/kg SC   GI parasites, levamizole drug of choice for lungworm
  0.2-3mg/kg SC   Mange and adjunct to myiasis therapy
Ivermectin for cattle *2 400mcg/kg     Mange
    topical Use sparingly For maggots, when mixed 1:9 with water
  0.4ml/kg SC Once weekly for 3 wks Mange, ticks, fleas, mites, when mixed 1:9 with propylene glycol
Mebendazole 50-100mg/kg PO SID for 5 days Roundworms, tapeworms
Neomycin + permethrin (GAC ear drops) *2 One or two drops Topical – ear   Ear mites
Permethrin   topical Dust all over skin Fleas
Praziquantel (Droncit) 10-20mg/kg IM, SC   Tapeworm, Brachylaemus flukes
Pyrethrum (Rid Mite Powder) *2   topical   Ectoparasites
Sulfadimidine 200mg/kg SC For 3 days Coccidiosis
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Isotonic fluids Mainly 50-100mg/kg/day Generally SC route Warm fluids Assume minimum 10% dehydration on arrival, add as appropriate
Dextrose 4% with sodium chloride 0.18%
(Dextrose Saline) *2		 100ml/kg maintenance SC Daily
Add 10% Duphalyte		 Long term loss, dehydration
Duphalyte (electrolytes, vits, amino-acids, dextrose) *2 10ml/kg in fluids SC Daily  
Hartmann’s *2 100ml/kg/day maintenance SC Add 10% Duphalyte No more than 50ml/kg at one time/site
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Atropine 0.2mg/kg     Cardiac stimulant
Useful in pesticide poisoning
Betamethasone 0.5mg/kg IM   Corticosteroid
Bromhexidine Hydrochloride (Bisolvon) 1pinch On food BID Mucolytic, aids bronchopneumonia
Chloramphenicol eye ointment   topical 4-6 times daily  
Clenbuterol Hydrochloride (Ventipulmin) 1pinch PO BID Bronchodilator, severe respiratory distress
Doxapram (Dopram) 5mg/kg     Respiratory stimulant
Etamiphylline camsylate (Millophyline) 30mg/kg IM, SC BID – TID Cardiorespiratory stimulant.
Aids respiratory infection
Frusimide (lasix 5%) *2 2.5 – 5.0mg/kg IM, SC TID Drinking water needs to be available
Kaolin       Anti-diarrhoeal for salmonella
Lacri-lube eye ointment     SID  
Methylprednisolone (Solu medrone V) 20 – 50mg/kg *2 IV 4 – 6 hr intervals Corticosteroid, suppression of inflammation
  1-6mg/kg IM Single dose Long acting corticosteroid
Multivitamins (Abidec) *2 0.5ml/kg PO Daily  
Pentobarbital sodium (Pentobarbital) 120-200 mg/kg, as necessary then IV, IP, IC General anaesthesia FIRST Euthanasia
Pralidoxime     Useful if given within 24hrs of poisoning Combat pesticide poisoning
Vitamin K 5-7mg/kg     Warfarin poisoning
Ranitidine (Zantac) *3 3.5mg/kg   BID for at least 14 days Antacid
DRUG DOSE ROUTE DIRECTIONS USES/NOTES
Amoxycillin (long acting) 150mg/kg Single dose with first Levamisole, then every 2nd day afterwards Antibiotic.
Enrofloxacin instead if pneumonia
Etamiphylline camsylate (Millophyline) 28mg/kg SC Immediately on arrival then day of, and day after each dose of levamisole Bronchodilator.
Clenbuterol Hydrochloride instead if severe resp distress
Levamisole (Levadin) 20mg/kg SC Once weekly for 3 weeks Wormer
Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrone) Up to 4mg/kg
Adult 0.1ml
Juvenile 0.05ml		 Single dose with levamisole Corticosteroid

References
BSAVA Manual of Wildlife Casualties
*1 Current Veterinary Therapy XIII Small Animal Practice
*2 Medication for Use in the Treatment of Hedgehogs, Les Stocker
*3 Medications & Dosages for Hedgehogs, Caroline Gould & Tim Partridge B.V.Sc., M.R.C.V.S.
www.hedgehog-rescue.org.uk/documents/drugs_2010.pdf