Ectoparasites in Bearded Dragons

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

2 cited drugs treat Ectoparasites in bearded dragons: Doramectin, Ivermectin.

External parasites including fleas, ticks, mites, and lice. Isoxazolines, macrocyclic lactones, and pyrethroids each carry species-specific cautions (e.g. permethrin lethal in cats).

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

Doramectin(Dectomax)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
SC	0.2–0.4 mg/kg	q14d	2-3 treatments	Mites, nematodes	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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

Ivermectin(Ivomec, Heartgard)

Antiparasitic

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.2 mg/kg	q14d	Repeat in 2 weeks	Nematodes, mites	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed
SC	0.2 mg/kg	q14d	2-3 treatments	Ectoparasites (mites)	Moderate	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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

All drugs cited for Ectoparasites →All drugs for Bearded Dragons →

Other conditions in Bearded Dragons

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

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