Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Ketoprofen is dosed at 2 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24-48h in red-eared sliders, per Tuttle AD, Papich M, Lewbart GA, et al. Pharmacokinetics of ketoprofen in the green iguana (Iguana iguana) following single intravenous and intramuscular injections. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2006;37:567-570. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855; Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435. Ketoprofen is used in red-eared sliders for Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in red-eared sliders: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoprofen in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketofen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 2 mg/kg | q24-48h | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory | Weak | Tuttle AD, Papich M, Lewbart GA, et al. Pharmacokinetics of ketoprofen in the green iguana (Iguana iguana) following single intravenous and intramuscular injections. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2006;37:567-570. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855; Invertebrate Medicine — ISBN 9781119569435, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119569435 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 2 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24- 48h,471 |
| 2 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 2 mg/kg IM q24h × up to 5 days |
| 2 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 2 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24-48h191,331 Most species/green iguanas/PK study;331 loggerhead sea turtles/frequently used due to historical evidence of safety;191 no efficacy data |
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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Non-selective COX inhibitor with potential lipoxygenase inhibitory activity. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic.
Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
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.
Ketoprofen dose range in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM 2 mg/kg q24-48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoprofen in red-eared sliders: PO, SC, IM.
Ketoprofen is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Ketoprofen across species; consult the red-eared slider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
Why a species-specific page? Ketoprofen 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.