Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg
Calcium Gluconate is dosed at 100 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe q6-24h in sulcata tortoises, per McArthur SD.J, Wilkinson RJ, Barrows MG. Tortoises and turtles. In: Meredith A, Redrobe S, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 4th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucestershire, GB; 2002:208-222. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.263 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Calcium Gluconate is used in sulcata tortoises for Hypocalcemia (low ionized Ca). Routes documented in sulcata tortoises: SC, IM, ICe. A typical adult sulcata tortoise weighs 1.00–40.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Gluconate in sulcata tortoises, 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 | McArthur SD.J, Wilkinson RJ, Barrows MG. Tortoises and turtles. In: Meredith A, Redrobe S, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 4th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucestershire, GB; 2002:208-222. — 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 sulcata tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium Gluconate dose range in sulcata tortoises, 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 sulcata tortoises: SC, IM, ICe.
Calcium Gluconate is indicated in sulcata tortoises for: Hypocalcemia (low ionized Ca).
These are general warnings for Calcium Gluconate across species; consult the sulcata 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 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.