Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Barium Sulfate is dosed at 5–20 ml/kg PO not printed (single contrast study) in bearded dragons, per 62. Carpenter JW. Radiographic imaging of reptiles. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1998:873-875. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Barium Sulfate is used in bearded dragons for Gastrointestinal contrast studies. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Barium Sulfate in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Novopaque, E-Z-HD
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–20 ml/kg | not printed (single contrast study) | Gastrointestinal contrast studies | Weak | 62. Carpenter JW. Radiographic imaging of reptiles. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1998:873-875. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Radiopaque contrast agent that coats GI mucosa, allowing visualization of GI anatomy and motility on radiographs. Not absorbed systemically.
CONTRAINDICATED if GI perforation suspected (barium peritonitis is fatal). Use iodinated contrast instead if perforation possible. Aspiration causes severe pneumonitis. Constipation after study.
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.
Barium Sulfate dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 5–20 ml/kg not printed (single contrast study). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Barium Sulfate in bearded dragons: PO.
Barium Sulfate is indicated in bearded dragons for: Gastrointestinal contrast studies.
These are general warnings for Barium Sulfate across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED if GI perforation suspected (barium peritonitis is fatal). Use iodinated contrast instead if perforation possible. Aspiration causes severe pneumonitis. Constipation after study.
Why a species-specific page? Barium Sulfate 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.