Reptile · Trachemys scripta elegans · typical adult weight 0.20–2.20 kg
Lidocaine is dosed at 2 mg/kg Intrathecal (IT) once in red-eared sliders, per Mans C. Clinical technique: intrathecal drug administration in turtles and tortoises. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:67-70. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.245 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2013.11.011. Lidocaine is used in red-eared sliders for Surgical analgesia/anesthesia of the caudal body. Routes documented in red-eared sliders: Intrathecal (IT). A typical adult red-eared slider weighs 0.20–2.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lidocaine in red-eared sliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intrathecal (IT) | 2 mg/kg | once | Surgical analgesia/anesthesia of the caudal body | Moderate | Mans C. Clinical technique: intrathecal drug administration in turtles and tortoises. J Exot Pet Med. 2014;23:67-70. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.245 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2013.11.011 |
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Lidocaine dose range in red-eared sliders, with cited source references: Intrathecal (IT) 2 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lidocaine in red-eared sliders: Intrathecal (IT).
Lidocaine is indicated in red-eared sliders for: Surgical analgesia/anesthesia of the caudal body.
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 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.