Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg
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). Iodine is used in sulcata tortoises for Iodine deficiency (goiter). Routes documented in sulcata tortoises: PO. A typical adult sulcata tortoise weighs 1.00–40.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Iodine in sulcata tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–4 mg/kg | q24h x 14-21 days, then q7d | Iodine deficiency (goiter) | Weak | 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) |
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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-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sulcata tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Iodine dose range in sulcata tortoises, with cited source references: PO 2–4 mg/kg q24h x 14-21 days, then q7d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Iodine in sulcata tortoises: PO.
Iodine is indicated in sulcata tortoises for: Iodine deficiency (goiter).
These are general warnings for Iodine across species; consult the sulcata tortoise dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 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)
Why a species-specific page? Iodine 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.