Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Ceftiofur is dosed at 2.2 mg/kg IM q24h in red-eared sliders, per Divers SJ. Empirical doses of antimicrobial drugs commonly used in reptiles. Exot DVM. 1998;1:23. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1402 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Ceftiofur is used in red-eared sliders for Bacterial infection. Routes documented in red-eared sliders: IM. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftiofur in red-eared sliders, 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 | Bacterial infection | Weak | Divers SJ. Empirical doses of antimicrobial drugs commonly used in reptiles. Exot DVM. 1998;1:23. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1402 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
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 (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.77 | 4 mg/kg i.m. q24h |
| 2.2 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 2.2 mg/kg IM q24h70 Turtles/ceftiofur sodium |
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.
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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 red-eared sliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ceftiofur dose range in red-eared sliders, 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 red-eared sliders: IM.
Ceftiofur is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur across species; consult the red-eared slider 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 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.