Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Ceftiofur is dosed at 2.2 mg/kg IM q24h in eastern box turtles, per 70. Divers SJ. Empirical doses of antimicrobial drugs commonly used in reptiles. Exot DVM. 1998;1:23. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1402 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ceftiofur is used in eastern box turtles for susceptible bacterial infection. Routes documented in eastern box turtles: IM. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftiofur in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Excenel, Excede, Naxcel
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2.2 mg/kg | q24h | susceptible bacterial infection | Weak | 70. Divers SJ. Empirical doses of antimicrobial drugs commonly used in reptiles. Exot DVM. 1998;1:23. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1402 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Veterinary third-generation cephalosporin. Metabolized to desfuroylceftiofur which retains antimicrobial activity. Broad gram-negative coverage.
Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for eastern box turtles may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftiofur dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: IM 2.2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftiofur in eastern box turtles: IM.
Ceftiofur is indicated in eastern box turtles for: susceptible bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur across species; consult the eastern box turtle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Veterinary-labeled product. Excede formulation provides extended duration. Do not use in animals producing milk for human consumption during withdrawal.
Why a species-specific page? Ceftiofur pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in eastern box turtles — 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.