Reptile · Terrapene carolina · typical adult weight 0.30–0.60 kg
Vitamins A, D3, E (Vital E+A+D, Stuart Products) is dosed at 0.3 ml/kg PO once, then 0.06 mL/kg q7d x 3-4 treatments in eastern box turtles, per 34. Boyer TH. Common problems of box turtles (Terrapene spp.) in captivity. Bull Assoc Rept Amph Vet. 1992;2:9-14. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.5818/1076-3139.2.1.9. Vitamins A, D3, E (Vital E+A+D, Stuart Products) is used in eastern box turtles for hypovitaminosis A. Routes documented in eastern box turtles: PO. A typical adult eastern box turtle weighs 0.30–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamins A, D3, E (Vital E+A+D, Stuart Products) in eastern box turtles, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.3 ml/kg | once, then 0.06 mL/kg q7d x 3-4 treatments | hypovitaminosis A | Moderate | 34. Boyer TH. Common problems of box turtles (Terrapene spp.) in captivity. Bull Assoc Rept Amph Vet. 1992;2:9-14. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.5818/1076-3139.2.1.9 |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery 3rd Ed, p.1418 (Table 127.8, Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support). Class as printed in source: Fixed-ratio fat-soluble vitamin combination, injectable/oral emulsion (nutritional supplement) — Vital E+A+D, Stuart Pro
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.
Vitamins A, D3, E (Vital E+A+D, Stuart Products) dose range in eastern box turtles, with cited source references: PO 0.3 ml/kg once, then 0.06 mL/kg q7d x 3-4 treatments. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamins A, D3, E (Vital E+A+D, Stuart Products) in eastern box turtles: PO.
Vitamins A, D3, E (Vital E+A+D, Stuart Products) is indicated in eastern box turtles for: hypovitaminosis A.
These are general warnings for Vitamins A, D3, E (Vital E+A+D, Stuart Products) across species; consult the eastern box turtle dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery 3rd Ed, p.1418 (Table 127.8, Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support). Class as printed in source: Fixed-ratio fat-soluble vitamin combination, injectable/oral emulsion (nutritional supplement) — Vital E+A+D, Stuart Pro
Why a species-specific page? Vitamins A, D3, E (Vital E+A+D, Stuart Products) 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.