Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Calcitonin is dosed at 1.5 IU/kg SC q8h in bearded dragons, per 63. 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.260 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Calcitonin is used in bearded dragons for Severe nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism. Routes documented in bearded dragons: SC. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcitonin in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1.5 IU/kg | q8h | Severe nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism | Weak | 63. 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.260 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, p.260 (Table 4.8, Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles); corroborated p.461 (birds), p.711, p.1065; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed 'Calcitonin' / 'Calcitonin Salmon' monograph, corpus p.196-197. Class as printed in source: Polypeptide calcium-regulating hormone (calcitonin salmon); antiresorptive/antihypercalcemic — inhibits osteoclastic bon
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.
Calcitonin dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: SC 1.5 IU/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcitonin in bearded dragons: SC.
Calcitonin is indicated in bearded dragons for: Severe nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism.
These are general warnings for Calcitonin across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, p.260 (Table 4.8, Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles); corroborated p.461 (birds), p.711, p.1065; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed 'Calcitonin' / 'Calcitonin Salmon' monograph, corpus p.196-197. Class as printed in source: Polypeptide calcium-regulating hormone (calcitonin salmon); antiresorptive/antihypercalcemic — inhibits osteoclastic bon
Why a species-specific page? Calcitonin 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.