Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Ketorolac is dosed at 0.25 mg/kg IM once daily in eastern box turtles, per Cerreta AJ, Masterson CA, Lewbart GA, Dise DR, Papich MG. Pharmacokinetics of ketorolac in wild Eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) after single intramuscular administration. J Vet Pharmacol Therap. 2018;00:1-6. DOI 10.1111/jvp.12733; PMID 30393871. URL: https://emc.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/309/2018/12/Pharmacokinetics-of-ketorolac-in-wild-Eastern-box-turtles-Terrapene-carolina-carolina-after-single-intramuscular-administration-Lewbart-Papich.pdf. Ketorolac is used in eastern box turtles for Analgesia / pain management (NSAID) for traumatic injury, Analgesia / pain management (NSAID) for traumatic injury; study-administered dose (drug concentration 30 mg/ml), Analgesia for traumatic injury. Routes documented in eastern box turtles: IM. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Ketorolac in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.25 mg/kg | once daily | Analgesia / pain management (NSAID) for traumatic injury | Weak | Cerreta AJ, Masterson CA, Lewbart GA, Dise DR, Papich MG. Pharmacokinetics of ketorolac in wild Eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) after single intramuscular administration. J Vet Pharmacol Therap. 2018;00:1-6. DOI 10.1111/jvp.12733; PMID 30393871. URL: https://emc.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/309/2018/12/Pharmacokinetics-of-ketorolac-in-wild-Eastern-box-turtles-Terrapene-carolina-carolina-after-single-intramuscular-administration-Lewbart-Papich.pdf |
| IM | 0.25 mg/kg | single injection (as administered in study) | Analgesia / pain management (NSAID) for traumatic injury; study-administered dose (drug concentration 30 mg/ml) | Weak | Cerreta AJ, Masterson CA, Lewbart GA, Dise DR, Papich MG. Pharmacokinetics of ketorolac in wild Eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) after single intramuscular administration. J Vet Pharmacol Therap. 2018;00:1-6. DOI 10.1111/jvp.12733; PMID 30393871. URL: https://emc.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/309/2018/12/Pharmacokinetics-of-ketorolac-in-wild-Eastern-box-turtles-Terrapene-carolina-carolina-after-single-intramuscular-administration-Lewbart-Papich.pdf |
| IM | 0.25 mg/kg | single dose | Analgesia for traumatic injury | Weak | A Critical Review on the Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacokinetics of Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs and Opioid Drugs Used in Reptiles. Veterinary and Animal Science, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.vas.2022.100267; PMID: 36043206; PMCID: PMC9420515. Primary source cited in-article: Cerreta et al., 2019. URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9420515/ |
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Ketorolac dose ranges in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: IM 0.25 mg/kg once daily; IM 0.25 mg/kg single injection (as administered in study); IM 0.25 mg/kg single dose.
Documented routes for Ketorolac in eastern box turtles: IM.
Ketorolac is indicated in eastern box turtles for: Analgesia / pain management (NSAID) for traumatic injury, Analgesia / pain management (NSAID) for traumatic injury; study-administered dose (drug concentration 30 mg/ml), Analgesia for traumatic injury.
Why a species-specific page? Ketorolac 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.