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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 doi:10.2754/avb201585010071 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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 |
| 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 doi:10.2754/avb201585010071 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.301 | 5-10 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q24-48h f |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 10 mg/kg PO q48- 72h |
| 10 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 10 mg/kg PO310 Turtles, tortoises/analgesia |
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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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