Coccidiosis in Bearded Dragons

Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg

3 cited drugs treat Coccidiosis in bearded dragons: Ponazuril, Sulfadiazine, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole.

Protozoal infection of the intestinal tract caused by Eimeria, Isospora, and related coccidian organisms. Significant cause of diarrhoea, weight loss, and mortality in young livestock, poultry, and reptiles in particular.

The overview above describes Coccidiosis across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to bearded dragons — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Ponazuril(Marquis)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	10–20 mg/kg	q24h	2-5 days; repeat in 7-10 days	Coccidiosis (Isospora)	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

Full Ponazuril dosing in Bearded Dragons →Calculate for this bearded dragon →

Sulfadiazine

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	15–25 mg/kg	q24h	7-14 days	Coccidia/protozoa (with trimethoprim)	Weak	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

Full Sulfadiazine dosing in Bearded Dragons →Calculate for this bearded dragon →

Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole(Bactrim, TMS)

Antibiotic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	15–25 mg/kg	q24h	7-14 days	Bacterial infections, coccidia	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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All drugs cited for Coccidiosis →All drugs for Bearded Dragons →

Other conditions in Bearded Dragons

Bacterial Infections Endoparasites Sedation Pain Management Systemic Fungal Infections General Anesthesia Cryptosporidiosis Ectoparasites

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