Administration of Medication in Reptiles

Reptile owners are routinely instructed on oral or intramuscular drug administration techniques for outpatient care. In many instances and in many species, parenteral injections are preferred over the oral route. Injectable medications can be delivered intramuscularly, subcutaneously, intracoelomically, intravenously, or . . .


To continue you need to be a LafeberVet.com member. (Français), (Español)

Pour continuer, vous devez être un membre LafeberVet.com

Para continuar, debe ser miembro de LafeberVet.com

Already a LafeberVet Member?

Please Login

References

Beck K, Loomis M, Lewbart GL, et al. Preliminary comparison of plasma concentrations of gentamicin injected into the cranial and caudal limb musculature of the eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina). J Zoo Wildl Med 26(2):265-268, 195.

Diethelm G. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW (ed). Exotic Animal Formulary, 3rd ed. Elsevier Saunders; St. Louis; 2005. Pp. 66-72.

Holz P, Barker I, Burger J, et al. The effect of the renal portal system on pharmacokinetic parameters in the red-eared slider. J Zoo Wildl Med 28(4):386-393, 1997.

Holz P, Burger J, Pasloske K, et al. Effect of injection site on carbenicillin pharmacokinetics in the carpet python, Moreliaspilota. J Herpetol Med Surg 12(4):12-16, 2002.

Innis C. IME—Per-cloacal worming of tortoises. Bull Assoc Rept Amph Vet 5:4, 1995.

Johnson JH, Jensen JM, Brumbaugh GW, et al. Amikacin pharmacokinetics and the effects of ambient temperature on the dosage regimen in ball pythons (Python regius). J Zoo Wildl Med 28(1):80-88, 1997.

Martinez-Jimenez D, Hernandez-Divers SJ. Emergency care of reptiles. Vet Clin North Am: Exot Anim Pract 10(2):557-585, 2007.

Mitchell MA. Therapeutics. In: Mader DR (ed). Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 2nd ed. St. Louis; Saunders Elsevier; 2006. Pp. 631-664.

Sykes JM, Greenacre CB. Techniques for drug delivery in reptiles and amphibians. J Exotic Pet Med 15(3):210-217, 2006.

To cite this page:

Pollock C. Administration of medication in reptiles. September 18, 2013. LafeberVet website. Available at https://lafeber.com/vet/administration-of-medication-in-reptiles-2/