Reptile · Testudo horsfieldii · typical adult weight 0.23–0.91 kg
Calcium glubionate is dosed at 25–50 mg/kg PO q24h prn in russian tortoises, per 296. Mans C, Braun J. Update on common nutritional disorders of captive reptiles. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2014;17:369-395. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.263 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a). 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. Calcium glubionate is used in russian tortoises for Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism. Routes documented in russian tortoises: PO. A typical adult russian tortoise weighs 0.23–0.91 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium glubionate in russian tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q24h prn | Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism | Weak | 296. Mans C, Braun J. Update on common nutritional disorders of captive reptiles. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2014;17:369-395. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.263 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a). 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.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 10 mg/kg PO q12-24h prn |
| 25–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 25-50 mg/kg PO q24h prn |
| 360 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 360 mg/kg (1 mL/kg) PO q12-24h prn |
| 10 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed |
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Calcium glubionate dose range in russian tortoises, with cited source references: PO 25–50 mg/kg q24h prn. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium glubionate in russian tortoises: PO.
Calcium glubionate is indicated in russian tortoises for: Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium glubionate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in russian 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.
| n, 10 mg/kg PO q12-24h prn91 All species/nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism |
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 360 mg/kg (1 mL/kg) PO q12-24h prn |
| 1 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.6 | 1 mL/kg PO q24h52 Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.