Reptile · Centrochelys sulcata · typical adult weight 1.00–40.00 kg
Pethidine (Meperidine) is dosed at 20 mg/kg IM q12-24h in sulcata tortoises, per Wambugu SN, Towett PK, Kiama SG, Abelson KS and Kanui TI (2010) Effects of opioids in the formalin test in the Speke's hinged tortoise (Kinixy's spekii). Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 33(4), 347-351 — Source: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part B: Exotic Pets, p.233. Pethidine (Meperidine) is used in sulcata tortoises for Analgesia. Routes documented in sulcata tortoises: IM. A typical adult sulcata tortoise weighs 1.00–40.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Pethidine (Meperidine) in sulcata tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20 mg/kg | q12-24h | Analgesia | Weak | Wambugu SN, Towett PK, Kiama SG, Abelson KS and Kanui TI (2010) Effects of opioids in the formalin test in the Speke's hinged tortoise (Kinixy's spekii). Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics 33(4), 347-351 — Source: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part B: Exotic Pets, p.233Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 1–40 kg
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Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Pethidine (Meperidine) dose range in sulcata tortoises, with cited source references: IM 20 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Pethidine (Meperidine) in sulcata tortoises: IM.
Pethidine (Meperidine) is indicated in sulcata tortoises for: Analgesia.
Why a species-specific page? Pethidine (Meperidine) 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.