Lidocaine for Blue-tongue Skinks

Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg

Lidocaine is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg local infiltration not stated in source in blue-tongue skinks, 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.254 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Usedin Reptiles). Lidocaine is used in blue-tongue skinks for Local analgesia. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: local infiltration. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lidocaine in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Dose ranges

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
local infiltration	2–5 mg/kg	not stated in source	Local analgesia	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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.254 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Usedin Reptiles).

What each reference text prints

Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.

Printed doses in mg/kg for this drug and species, by source
Dose (mg/kg)	Route	Source	As printed
1–2	—	BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.181	1-2 mg/kg as local infusion/nerve block
2–5	TOPICAL	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6	2-5 mg/kg local Local or topical 0.2 mL/10 cm carapace length intrathecal
2–5	IO	Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6	2-5 mg/kg local298 Local or topical295 Most species/10 mg/kg maximum dosage Most species/local analgesia; infiltrate to effect (e.g., 0.01 mL 2% lidocaine used for local block for

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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Lidocaine

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Frequently asked questions

What is the dose of Lidocaine for Blue-tongue Skinks?

Lidocaine dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: local infiltration 2–5 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.

How is Lidocaine administered in Blue-tongue Skinks?

Documented routes for Lidocaine in blue-tongue skinks: local infiltration.

What conditions does Lidocaine treat in Blue-tongue Skinks?

Lidocaine is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Local analgesia.

Why a species-specific page? Lidocaine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-tongue skinks — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.