Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg
Bupivacaine is dosed at 1 mg/kg intrathecal not stated in source in sulcata tortoises, per Mans C. Clinical technique: intrathecal drug administration in turtles and tortoises. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:67-70. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.252 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Bupivacaine is used in sulcata tortoises for Regional analgesia/anesthesia of the caudal body (cloaca, genitals, hind limbs). Routes documented in sulcata tortoises: intrathecal. A typical adult sulcata tortoise weighs 1.00–40.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Bupivacaine in sulcata tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Marcaine, Nocita
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intrathecal | 1 mg/kg | not stated in source | Regional analgesia/anesthesia of the caudal body (cloaca, genitals, hind limbs) | Moderate | Mans C. Clinical technique: intrathecal drug administration in turtles and tortoises. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:67-70. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.252 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.57 | 1-2 mg/kg local infusion or used in combination with lidocaine for intrathecal anaesthesia in chelo |
| 1–2 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 1-2 mg/kg local q4-12h prn |
| 1 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 1 mg/kg intrathecal |
| 1–2 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 1-2 mg/kg local q4-12h prn298 Most species/local anesthesia; 4 mg/kg maximum dose |
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Long-acting amide local anesthetic blocking voltage-gated sodium channels. Duration 4-8 hours (standard) or 72 hours (Nocita liposomal).
Nocita (liposomal bupivacaine) FDA-approved for post-op pain in dogs/cats. Cardiotoxic if inadvertently given IV. Do not use with epinephrine on digits/tail.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sulcata tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Bupivacaine dose range in sulcata tortoises, with cited source references: intrathecal 1 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Bupivacaine in sulcata tortoises: intrathecal.
Bupivacaine is indicated in sulcata tortoises for: Regional analgesia/anesthesia of the caudal body (cloaca, genitals, hind limbs).
These are general warnings for Bupivacaine across species; consult the sulcata tortoise dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nocita (liposomal bupivacaine) FDA-approved for post-op pain in dogs/cats. Cardiotoxic if inadvertently given IV. Do not use with epinephrine on digits/tail.
Why a species-specific page? Bupivacaine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sulcata tortoises — 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.
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| Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 |
| 1 mg/kg intrathecal206 Turtles, tortoises/regional analgesia/anesthesia |
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