Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Calcium Gluconate is dosed at 100 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe q6-24h in red-eared sliders, per Bennett RA. Management of common reptile emergencies. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1998:67-72. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.263 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Calcium Gluconate is used in red-eared sliders for Hypocalcemia (low ionized Ca). Routes documented in red-eared sliders: SC, IM, ICe. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Gluconate in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, ICe | 100 mg/kg | q6-24h | Hypocalcemia (low ionized Ca) | Weak | Bennett RA. Management of common reptile emergencies. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1998:67-72. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.263 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Provides ionized calcium for neuromuscular function, cardiac conduction, and bone metabolism. Cardioprotective against hyperkalemia.
IV administration must be SLOW with ECG monitoring (cardiac arrest risk). Tissue necrosis if given SC undiluted at high concentrations. Dilute for SC use. Monitor ionized calcium levels.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for red-eared sliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium Gluconate dose range in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: SC, IM, ICe 100 mg/kg q6-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Gluconate in red-eared sliders: SC, IM, ICe.
Calcium Gluconate is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Hypocalcemia (low ionized Ca).
These are general warnings for Calcium Gluconate across species; consult the red-eared slider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. IV administration must be SLOW with ECG monitoring (cardiac arrest risk). Tissue necrosis if given SC undiluted at high concentrations. Dilute for SC use. Monitor ionized calcium levels.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium Gluconate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in red-eared sliders — 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.