Coccidiosis in Leopard Geckos
Reptile · Eublepharis macularius · typical adult weight 0.04–0.10 kg
2 cited drugs treat Coccidiosis in leopard geckos: Sulfadiazine, Sulfadimethoxine.
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 leopard geckos — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Sulfadiazine
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 25 mg/kg | q24h x 21 days | Coccidia | Weak | 15. Barten SL. The medical care of iguanas and other common pet lizards. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1213-1249. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1407 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Sulfadimethoxine(Albon)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 90 mg/kg | once (initial/loading dose) | Coccidiosis (Isospora spp) | Anecdotal | Rockwell K, Mitchell MM. Antiparasitic therapy. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1165-1170. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.232 (2026-08-01). |
| PO | 45 mg/kg | s.i.d. (once daily), after initial 90 mg/kg dose | Coccidiosis (Isospora spp) | Anecdotal | Rockwell K, Mitchell MM. Antiparasitic therapy. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1165-1170. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.232 (2026-08-01). |
Other conditions in Leopard Geckos
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