Reptile · Testudo horsfieldii · typical adult weight 0.23–0.91 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 6–10 mg/kg PO, IM, IV q24h in russian tortoises, per 107. Divers SJ. Empirical doses of antimicrobial drugs commonly used in reptiles. Exot DVM. 1998;1:23. | 243. Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.218 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles.a,b). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Oxytetracycline is used in russian tortoises for Bacterial infection. Routes documented in russian tortoises: PO, IM, IV. A typical adult russian tortoise weighs 0.23–0.91 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in russian tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM, IV | 6–10 mg/kg | q24h | Bacterial infection | Weak | 107. Divers SJ. Empirical doses of antimicrobial drugs commonly used in reptiles. Exot DVM. 1998;1:23. | 243. Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, Sladky KK, et al. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:81-166. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.218 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles.a,b). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table 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 (g/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.3 | 1 g/kg feed × 7 days52 Protozoa |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6–10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.236 | 6-10 mg/kg p.o., i.m., i.v. q24h |
| 6–10 |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent.
Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
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.
Oxytetracycline dose range in russian tortoises, with cited source references: PO, IM, IV 6–10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in russian tortoises: PO, IM, IV.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in russian tortoises for: Bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the russian tortoise dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytetracycline 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.
| PO |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 |
| 6-10 mg/kg PO, IM, IV q24h,243 |
| 10 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 10 mg/kg IM, IV q5d124 Crocodilians/PK (alligators; 27°C [81°F]); mycoplasmosis |
| 25 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 25 mg/kg SC, IM q24h52 Most species |
| 50 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 50 mg/kg PO q12-24h52 Most species |
| 6–10 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 6-10 mg/kg PO, IM, IV q24h70,88 Most species/may produce local inflammation at injection site |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 100 mg/L × 1 hr batha,52 Most species |
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.