Reptile · Testudo horsfieldii · typical adult weight 0.23–0.91 kg
Lidocaine is dosed at 4 mg/kg intrathecal single dose in russian tortoises, per 294. 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.254 doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2013.11.011 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). 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 russian tortoises for Regional analgesia of the caudal body. Routes documented in russian tortoises: intrathecal. A typical adult russian tortoise weighs 0.23–0.91 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lidocaine in russian tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intrathecal | 4 mg/kg | single dose | Regional analgesia of the caudal body | Moderate | 294. 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.254 doi:10.1053/j.jepm.2013.11.011 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). 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.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| 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 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 2 mg/kg intrathecal (IT)123,294 0.038 mL/kg (1 Hy mL/20-25 kg)394 |
| 4 | — |
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Lidocaine dose range in russian tortoises, with cited source references: intrathecal 4 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lidocaine in russian tortoises: intrathecal.
Lidocaine is indicated in russian tortoises for: Regional analgesia 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 russian tortoises — 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.
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 |
| 4 mg/kg 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 |
| 2 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 2 mg/kg intrathecal (IT)206 Turtles and tortoises/surgical analgesia/anesthesia of caudal body |
| 4 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 4 mg/kg intrathecal206 Turtles, tortoises/regional analgesia |
| 0.1 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 2 mg/kg (L) + 0.1 mg/kg (Mo) intrathecal269 Desert tortoises/orchiectomy analgesia |
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.038 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 2 mg/kg intrathecal (IT)123,294 0.038 mL/kg (1 Hy mL/20-25 kg)394 |
| 0.038 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 0.038 mL/kg (1 mL/20-25 kg)277 Hybrid Galapagos tortoises/surgical analgesia/anesthesia for phallectomy |
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.