GI Stasis (Ileus) in Bearded Dragons

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

2 cited drugs treat GI Stasis (Ileus) in bearded dragons: Cisapride, Metoclopramide.

Decreased GI motility — a clinical emergency in rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, and equines. Management combines prokinetics, analgesia, hydration, and species-appropriate fibre intake. Untreated GI stasis is rapidly fatal in obligate hindgut fermenters.

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

Cisapride(Propulsid)

Gastrointestinal

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.5–2 mg/kg	q24h	As needed	GI stasis, post-operative ileus	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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

Metoclopramide(Reglan)

Gastrointestinal

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.5–1 mg/kg	q12-24h	As needed	GI stasis, regurgitation	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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

All drugs cited for GI Stasis (Ileus) →All drugs for Bearded Dragons →

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