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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.245 doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2013.11.011 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Reptiles.a). 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. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.245 doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2013.11.011 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Reptiles.a). 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.195 | 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 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.