Reptile · Testudo horsfieldii · typical adult weight 0.23–0.91 kg
Tramadol is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q48-72h in russian tortoises, per 437. Spadola F, Morici M, Knotek Z. Combination of lidocaine/prilocaine with tramadol for short time anaesthesia-analgesia in chelonians: 18 cases. Acta Vet Brno. 2015;84:71-75. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2754/avb201585010071. Tramadol is used in russian tortoises for Analgesia. Routes documented in russian tortoises: PO. A typical adult russian tortoise weighs 0.23–0.91 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tramadol in russian tortoises, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q48-72h | Analgesia | Moderate | 437. Spadola F, Morici M, Knotek Z. Combination of lidocaine/prilocaine with tramadol for short time anaesthesia-analgesia in chelonians: 18 cases. Acta Vet Brno. 2015;84:71-75. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.2754/avb201585010071 |
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Weak mu-opioid receptor agonist plus norepinephrine and serotonin reuptake inhibition. Dual mechanism of analgesia.
Dogs metabolize to O-desmethyltramadol poorly compared to humans (reduced opioid effect). May cause sedation, dysphoria. Serotonin syndrome risk with concurrent SSRIs. Cats may respond better than dogs.
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.
Tramadol dose range in russian tortoises, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q48-72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tramadol in russian tortoises: PO.
Tramadol is indicated in russian tortoises for: Analgesia.
These are general warnings for Tramadol across species; consult the russian tortoise dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dogs metabolize to O-desmethyltramadol poorly compared to humans (reduced opioid effect). May cause sedation, dysphoria. Serotonin syndrome risk with concurrent SSRIs. Cats may respond better than dogs.
Why a species-specific page? Tramadol 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.
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