Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Rocuronium is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg IM once (for intubation) in eastern box turtles, per 157. Kaufman GE, Seymour RE, Bonner BB, et al. Use of rocuronium for endotracheal intubation of North American Gulf Coast box turtles. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003;222:1111-1115. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1412. Rocuronium is used in eastern box turtles for neuromuscular blockade for endotracheal intubation. Routes documented in eastern box turtles: IM. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Rocuronium in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | once (for intubation) | neuromuscular blockade for endotracheal intubation | Moderate | 157. Kaufman GE, Seymour RE, Bonner BB, et al. Use of rocuronium for endotracheal intubation of North American Gulf Coast box turtles. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2003;222:1111-1115. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1412 doi:10.2460/javma.2003.222.1111 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25–0.5 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.263 | 0.25-0.5 mg/kg i.m. Not recommended as a substitute for analgesia or general anaesthesia. |
| 0.25–0.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 0.25-0.5 mg/kg IM |
| 0.25–0.5 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 0.25-0.5 mg/kg IM157 Box turtles/neuromuscular blocking agent; no analgesia; for intubation only |
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.
Typical range: 300–600 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Rocuronium dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: IM 0.25–0.5 mg/kg once (for intubation). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Rocuronium in eastern box turtles: IM.
Rocuronium is indicated in eastern box turtles for: neuromuscular blockade for endotracheal intubation.
Why a species-specific page? Rocuronium pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in eastern box turtles — 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.