Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Doxycycline is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q24h x 10-45 days in eastern box turtles, per 99. Gibbons PM, Klaphake E, Carpenter JW. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary. 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2013:83-182. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1402 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Doxycycline is used in eastern box turtles for respiratory infection (i.e., mycoplasmosis). Routes documented in eastern box turtles: PO. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Doxycycline in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vibramycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q24h x 10-45 days | respiratory infection (i.e., mycoplasmosis) | Weak | 99. Gibbons PM, Klaphake E, Carpenter JW. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary. 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2013:83-182. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1402 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing aminoacyl-tRNA attachment.
Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
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.
Doxycycline dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q24h x 10-45 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxycycline in eastern box turtles: PO.
Doxycycline is indicated in eastern box turtles for: respiratory infection (i.e., mycoplasmosis).
These are general warnings for Doxycycline across species; consult the eastern box turtle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
Why a species-specific page? Doxycycline 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.