Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Sulfadimethoxine is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q24h x 3-5 days, then q48h prn in eastern box turtles, per 168. Klingenberg RJ. Understanding Reptile Parasites. Irvine, CA: Advanced Vivarium Systems; 2007:1-200. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1407 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Sulfadimethoxine is used in eastern box turtles for coccidia. Routes documented in eastern box turtles: PO. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Sulfadimethoxine in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Albon
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q24h x 3-5 days, then q48h prn | coccidia | Weak | 168. Klingenberg RJ. Understanding Reptile Parasites. Irvine, CA: Advanced Vivarium Systems; 2007:1-200. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1407 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits dihydropteroate synthase in the folate synthesis pathway. Long-acting sulfonamide with bacteriostatic activity.
Ensure adequate hydration (crystalluria risk). Monitor CBC with prolonged use. KCS risk in dogs. Avoid in animals with hepatic disease.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for eastern box turtles may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Sulfadimethoxine dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q24h x 3-5 days, then q48h prn. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Sulfadimethoxine in eastern box turtles: PO.
Sulfadimethoxine is indicated in eastern box turtles for: coccidia.
These are general warnings for Sulfadimethoxine across species; consult the eastern box turtle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Ensure adequate hydration (crystalluria risk). Monitor CBC with prolonged use. KCS risk in dogs. Avoid in animals with hepatic disease.
Why a species-specific page? Sulfadimethoxine 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.