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Iodine is dosed at 2–4 mg/kg PO q24h x 14-21 days, then q7d in sulcata tortoises, per Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.266 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.266 (reptile nutritional/fluid table); avian counterparts on p.476. Class as printed in source: Trace mineral / thyroid nutritional supplement (iodine supplementation for goitre)
Species references:All Sulcata Tortoise drugs
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