Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Vitamin A is dosed at 200–300 IU/kg SC, IM not stated in eastern box turtles, per 74. Donoghue S. Nutrition. In: Mader DR, ed. Reptile Medicine and Surgery. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Saunders/Elsevier; 2006:251-298. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Vitamin A is used in eastern box turtles for hypovitaminosis A. Routes documented in eastern box turtles: SC, IM. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin A in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 200–300 IU/kg | not stated | hypovitaminosis A | Weak | 74. Donoghue S. Nutrition. In: Mader DR, ed. Reptile Medicine and Surgery. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Saunders/Elsevier; 2006:251-298. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Essential fat-soluble vitamin required for vision, epithelial integrity, immune function, and reproduction. Deficiency common in captive reptiles and turtles on inadequate diets.
NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
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.
Vitamin A dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: SC, IM 200–300 IU/kg not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin A in eastern box turtles: SC, IM.
Vitamin A is indicated in eastern box turtles for: hypovitaminosis A.
These are general warnings for Vitamin A across species; consult the eastern box turtle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin A 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.