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 | Gastrointestinal stasis (motility modifier) | Extrapolated | Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Metoclopramide(Reglan)
Gastrointestinal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5–1 mg/kg | q12-24h | As needed | GI stasis, regurgitation | Extrapolated | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. (2020), Part B - Exotic Pets, Metoclopramide, printed p.201: 'Reptiles: 0.05-1 mg/kg p.o., i.m. q24h. Higher doses may be needed in Desert tortoises.'Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Other conditions in Bearded Dragons
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