Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Amoxicillin is dosed at 10–22 mg/kg PO q12-24h in bearded dragons, per Divers SJ. Empirical doses of antimicrobial drugs commonly used in reptiles. Exot DVM. 1998;1:23.; Hedley J. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, UK; 2020. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.212 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Amoxicillin is used in bearded dragons for Susceptible bacterial infections. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amoxicillin in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amoxi-Tabs, Amoxil
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–22 mg/kg | q12-24h | 7-14 days | Susceptible bacterial infections | Extrapolated | Divers SJ. Empirical doses of antimicrobial drugs commonly used in reptiles. Exot DVM. 1998;1:23.; Hedley J. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, UK; 2020. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.212 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–10 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.34 | 5-10 mg/kg i.m., p.o. q12-24h (most species) |
| 5–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 5-10 mg/kg PO, IM q12-24h |
| 22 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 22 mg/kg PO q12- 24h |
| 5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs).
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Cross-reactivity with other beta-lactams.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amoxicillin dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 10–22 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amoxicillin in bearded dragons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Amoxicillin in bearded dragons include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amoxicillin is indicated in bearded dragons for: Susceptible bacterial infections.
These are general warnings for Amoxicillin across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Cross-reactivity with other beta-lactams.
Why a species-specific page? Amoxicillin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.
| 5 mg/kg IM q4d |
| 22 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 22 mg/kg PO q12-24h70,88 Most species/use with an aminoglycoside |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.