Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg
Carprofen is dosed at 1–4 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q24h, follow with half the dose q24-72h 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.252 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Carprofen is used in sulcata tortoises for Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory. Routes documented in sulcata tortoises: PO, SC, IM, IV. A typical adult sulcata tortoise weighs 1.00–40.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carprofen in sulcata tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rimadyl, Novox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM, IV | 1–4 mg/kg | q24h, follow with half the dose q24-72h | Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory | 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.252 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Preferentially inhibits COX-2, reducing prostaglandin synthesis at sites of inflammation while relatively sparing COX-1 (GI, renal, platelet).
Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
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.
Carprofen dose range in sulcata tortoises, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM, IV 1–4 mg/kg q24h, follow with half the dose q24-72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carprofen in sulcata tortoises: PO, SC, IM, IV.
Carprofen is indicated in sulcata tortoises for: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory.
These are general warnings for Carprofen across species; consult the sulcata tortoise dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Why a species-specific page? Carprofen 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.