Coccidiosis in Russian Tortoises

Reptile · Testudo horsfieldii · typical adult weight 0.23–0.91 kg

2 cited drugs treat Coccidiosis in russian tortoises: Sulfadimethoxine, Sulfamethoxydiazine.

Protozoal infection of the intestinal tract caused by Eimeria, Isospora, and related coccidian organisms. Significant cause of diarrhoea, weight loss, and mortality in young livestock, poultry, and reptiles in particular.

The overview above describes Coccidiosis across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to russian tortoises — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Sulfadimethoxine(Albon)

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	50 mg/kg	q24h × 3-5 days, then q48h prn	Coccidiosis	Weak	246. Klingenberg RJ. Understanding Reptile Parasites, Advanced Vivarium Systems, Irvine, CA; 2007:1-200. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.232 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Sulfamethoxydiazine

Uncategorized

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
SC	40–80 mg/kg	80 mg/kg once, then 40 mg/kg q 24 h for 5–7 d	Coccidial infections	Weak	Merck Veterinary Manual. Antimicrobial Drugs Used in Reptiles (dosing table). Rahway (NJ): Merck & Co.; accessed 2026. URL: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/antimicrobial-drugs-used-in-reptiles

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Other conditions in Russian Tortoises

Sedation Bacterial Infections Endoparasites Pain Management Systemic Fungal Infections GI Stasis (Ileus)

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