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. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1418. 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. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1418 doi:10.5818/1076-3139.2.1.9 |
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| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.15 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 0.15 mL/kg IM, repeat in 21 days |
| 0.3 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 0.3 mL/kg PO, then 0.06 mL/kg q7d x 3-4 treatments |
| 0.06 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 0.3 mL/kg PO, then 0.06 mL/kg q7d x 3-4 treatments |
| 0.15 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.8 | 0.15 mL/kg IM, repeat in 21 days99 Most species/hypovitaminosis A, D3, or E; product contains alcohol and may sting when administered; a product without alcohol can be compounded c |
Typical range: 300–600 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.
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.
| 0.3 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.8 | 0.3 mL/kg PO, then 0.06 mL/kg q7d × 3-4 treatments34 Box turtles/hypovitaminosis A; parenteral use may result in hypervitaminosis A and D; given PO may enhance Ca uptake |
| 0.06 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.8 | 0.3 mL/kg PO, then 0.06 mL/kg q7d × 3-4 treatments34 Box turtles/hypovitaminosis A; parenteral use may result in hypervitaminosis A and D; given PO may enhance Ca uptake |
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