About ExoticRx

ExoticRx is a veterinary drug dosage calculator built for the patients most reference tools forget: reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine. We exist because exotic-species dosing data is scattered across specialty textbooks, journal case reports, and word-of-mouth — and because the incumbent tools cost $200/year while still giving thin coverage outside dogs and cats.

Editorial process

Every dosage entry in the ExoticRx formulary is linked to a primary source: peer-reviewed literature, species-specific pharmacology texts, or regulatory references such as the FDA Green Book. Each entry carries an explicit evidence level (Strong, Moderate, Weak, Anecdotal, or Extrapolated) so clinicians can judge reliability at a glance.

• Curation: Dosage rules are drafted against published literature and cross-checked against at least one additional source before publication.
• Review: A veterinary pharmacology reviewer signs off on every drug entry before it goes live. Reviewer initials appear on the drug page.
• Revisions: Each entry carries a last reviewed date. Entries are re-reviewed at minimum every 24 months, or immediately when new evidence emerges that changes a recommendation.
• Corrections: We publish corrections on the relevant drug page and credit the reporter. See our corrections contact.

What ExoticRx is — and is not

ExoticRx is an informational reference for licensed veterinary professionals, technicians, and students. It is not a medical device, it does not create a veterinarian–patient relationship, and it is not a substitute for clinical judgment. See the full dosage disclaimer.

Sources we cite

Citations draw from sources including (but not limited to):

• Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary
• Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook
• BSAVA Manual series (exotic pets, reptiles, wildlife casualties)
• Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery
• Fowler's Zoo and Wild Animal Medicine
• FDA Approved Animal Drug Products (the Green Book)
• Peer-reviewed veterinary pharmacology literature

Full source strings appear alongside each dosage result in the calculator and on drug detail pages.

Contact

• General support: [email protected]
• Report an error or suggest a revision: [email protected]
• Institutional licensing: [email protected]