GI Ulceration in Bearded Dragons

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

2 cited drugs treat GI Ulceration in bearded dragons: Famotidine, Sucralfate.

Erosive disease of the gastric or duodenal mucosa, often precipitated by NSAID exposure, mast-cell tumour histamine release, or stress in equines. Proton-pump inhibitors and H2 blockers reduce acid secretion; sucralfate provides mucosal protection.

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

Famotidine(Pepcid)

Gastrointestinal

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	0.5–1 mg/kg	q24h	As needed	Gastric acid reduction	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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

Sucralfate(Carafate)

Gastrointestinal

Route	Dose	Frequency	Duration	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO	25–50 mg/kg	q8-12h	7-14 days	GI ulceration	Extrapolated	Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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

All drugs cited for GI Ulceration →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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