Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Tobramycin is dosed at 10 mg/kg IM q24-48h in eastern box turtles, per 70. Divers SJ. Empirical doses of antimicrobial drugs commonly used in reptiles. Exot DVM. 1998;1:23. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1404 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Tobramycin is used in eastern box turtles for susceptible gram-negative infection. 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 Tobramycin in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10 mg/kg | q24-48h | susceptible gram-negative infection | Weak | 70. Divers SJ. Empirical doses of antimicrobial drugs commonly used in reptiles. Exot DVM. 1998;1:23. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1404 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Tobramycin dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: IM 10 mg/kg q24-48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tobramycin in eastern box turtles: IM.
Tobramycin is indicated in eastern box turtles for: susceptible gram-negative infection.
Why a species-specific page? Tobramycin 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.
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