Reptile · Testudo horsfieldii · typical adult weight 0.23–0.91 kg
Sucralfate is dosed at 500–1000 mg/kg PO q6-8h in russian tortoises, per 63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.274 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Sucralfate is used in russian tortoises for Oral, oesophageal, gastric and duodenal ulcers. Routes documented in russian tortoises: PO. A typical adult russian tortoise weighs 0.23–0.91 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sucralfate in russian tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Carafate
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 500–1000 mg/kg | q6-8h | Oral, oesophageal, gastric and duodenal ulcers | Weak | 63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.274 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Forms a protective barrier over ulcerated mucosa by binding to positively charged proteins at the ulcer site. Stimulates prostaglandin and bicarbonate secretion.
Give on empty stomach (1-2 hours before food). May impair absorption of other oral drugs — separate administration by 2 hours. Contains aluminum.
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.
Sucralfate dose range in russian tortoises, with cited source references: PO 500–1000 mg/kg q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sucralfate in russian tortoises: PO.
Sucralfate is indicated in russian tortoises for: Oral, oesophageal, gastric and duodenal ulcers.
These are general warnings for Sucralfate across species; consult the russian tortoise dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Give on empty stomach (1-2 hours before food). May impair absorption of other oral drugs — separate administration by 2 hours. Contains aluminum.
Why a species-specific page? Sucralfate 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.