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Sulfamethoxydiazine
Sulfamethoxydiazine is dosed at 40–80 mg/kg SC 80 mg/kg once, then 40 mg/kg q 24 h for 5–7 d in russian tortoises, per Merck Veterinary Manual. Antimicrobial Drugs Used in Reptiles (dosing table). Rahway (NJ): Merck & Co.; accessed 2026. URL: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/antimicrobial-drugs-used-in-reptiles. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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Species references:All Russian Tortoise drugs
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- · Merck Veterinary Manual. Antimicrobial Drugs Used in Reptiles (dosing table). Rahway (NJ): Merck & Co.; accessed 2026. URL: https://www.merckvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/antimicrobial-drugs-used-in-reptiles
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