Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Lidocaine is dosed at 2 mg/kg intrathecal single dose (once) in eastern box turtles, per 206. Mans C. Clinical technique: intrathecal drug administration in turtles and tortoises. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:67-70. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2013.11.011. Lidocaine is used in eastern box turtles for regional analgesia. Routes documented in eastern box turtles: intrathecal. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lidocaine in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intrathecal | 2 mg/kg | single dose (once) | regional analgesia | Moderate | 206. Mans C. Clinical technique: intrathecal drug administration in turtles and tortoises. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:67-70. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2013.11.011 |
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Lidocaine dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: intrathecal 2 mg/kg single dose (once). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lidocaine in eastern box turtles: intrathecal.
Lidocaine is indicated in eastern box turtles for: regional 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 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.