Reptile · Testudo horsfieldii · typical adult weight 0.23–0.91 kg
Calcium Gluconate is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg SC, IM, IV not stated in source 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 Gluconate is used in russian tortoises for Hypocalcaemia (low ionised Ca). Routes documented in russian tortoises: SC, IM, IV. A typical adult russian tortoise weighs 0.23–0.91 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Gluconate in russian tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, IV | 50–100 mg/kg | not stated in source | Hypocalcaemia (low ionised Ca) | 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 |
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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 (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.6 | 2.3% continuous bath (with 2-3 U/mL vitamin D3)52 Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 100 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe q6- 24h,316 |
| 50–100 | SC |
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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 russian tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium Gluconate dose range in russian tortoises, with cited source references: SC, IM, IV 50–100 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Gluconate in russian tortoises: SC, IM, IV.
Calcium Gluconate is indicated in russian tortoises for: Hypocalcaemia (low ionised Ca).
These are general warnings for Calcium Gluconate across species; consult the russian tortoise 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 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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 |
| 50-100 mg/kg SC, IM, IV M |
| 100–200 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.6 | 100-200 mg/kg SC52 Hypocalcemic tetany |
| 100 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.7 | 50-100 mg/kg SC, IM, IV208 100 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe200,220 q6-2 Most species/hypocalcemia (low ionized Ca); hypocalcemic muscle tremors, seizures, dystocia, or flaccid paresis in liza |
| 50–100 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.7 | 50-100 mg/kg SC, IM, IV208 100 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe200,220 q6-2 Most species/hypocalcemia (low ionized Ca); hypocalcemic muscle tremors, seizures, dystocia, or flaccid paresis in liza |
| 10–50 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.7 | 10-50 mg/kg SC, IM91 Most species/hypocalcemia; hypocalcemic dystocia |
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.