Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg
Metoclopramide is dosed at 1–10 mg/kg PO q24h in sulcata tortoises, per Wright KM. Common medical problems of tortoises. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1997:769-771. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.274 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Metoclopramide is used in sulcata tortoises for Gastric motility stimulant / GI stasis. Routes documented in sulcata tortoises: PO. A typical adult sulcata tortoise weighs 1.00–40.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metoclopramide in sulcata tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Reglan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–10 mg/kg | q24h | Gastric motility stimulant / GI stasis | Weak | Wright KM. Common medical problems of tortoises. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1997:769-771. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.274 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist. Increases GI motility (prokinetic) and acts centrally as an antiemetic at the chemoreceptor trigger zone.
May cause extrapyramidal signs (restlessness, tremors). Contraindicated with GI obstruction or perforation. Avoid concurrent use with phenothiazines.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sulcata tortoises may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Metoclopramide dose range in sulcata tortoises, with cited source references: PO 1–10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metoclopramide in sulcata tortoises: PO.
Metoclopramide is indicated in sulcata tortoises for: Gastric motility stimulant / GI stasis.
These are general warnings for Metoclopramide across species; consult the sulcata tortoise dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause extrapyramidal signs (restlessness, tremors). Contraindicated with GI obstruction or perforation. Avoid concurrent use with phenothiazines.
Why a species-specific page? Metoclopramide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sulcata 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.