Reptile · Testudo horsfieldii · typical adult weight 0.23–0.91 kg
Methylprednisolone is dosed at 1 mg/kg IV q24h in russian tortoises, per 222. Jepson L. Turtles and tortoises. In: Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2009:358-411. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.261 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles). Methylprednisolone is used in russian tortoises for Ivermectin toxicity. Routes documented in russian tortoises: IV. A typical adult russian tortoise weighs 0.23–0.91 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Methylprednisolone in russian tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Medrol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 1 mg/kg | q24h | Ivermectin toxicity | Weak | 222. Jepson L. Turtles and tortoises. In: Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2009:358-411. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.261 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IV | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.7 | 1 mg/kg IV q24h151 Chelonians/ivermectin toxicity |
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Typical range: 227–907 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Intermediate-acting synthetic glucocorticoid that suppresses inflammation and immune responses via glucocorticoid receptor-mediated gene transcription changes.
PU/PD, polyphagia, hepatomegaly with chronic use. Taper gradually. Less mineralocorticoid effect than cortisone or hydrocortisone.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for russian tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Methylprednisolone dose range in russian tortoises, with cited source references: IV 1 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Methylprednisolone in russian tortoises: IV.
Methylprednisolone is indicated in russian tortoises for: Ivermectin toxicity.
These are general warnings for Methylprednisolone across species; consult the russian tortoise dosing table above for species-specific guidance. PU/PD, polyphagia, hepatomegaly with chronic use. Taper gradually. Less mineralocorticoid effect than cortisone or hydrocortisone.
Why a species-specific page? Methylprednisolone 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.
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