Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Calcitonin is dosed at 1.5 IU/kg SC q8h in blue-tongue skinks, per 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.260 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles). Calcitonin is used in blue-tongue skinks for Severe nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: SC. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcitonin in blue-tongue skinks, 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 | 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.260 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (iu/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 1.5 U/kg SC q8h × 14-21 days prn89 50 U/kg IM, repeat in 14 days21,99 Most species (e.g., iguanas)/severe nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism; administer after Ca supplementa |
| 50 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 1.5 U/kg SC q8h × 14-21 days prn89 50 U/kg IM, repeat in 14 days21,99 Most species (e.g., iguanas)/severe nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism; administer after Ca supplementa |
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Calcitonin dose range in blue-tongue skinks, 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 blue-tongue skinks: SC.
Calcitonin is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Severe nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism.
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 blue-tongue skinks — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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