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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.263 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.263 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.
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