Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Calcium Gluconate is used in bearded dragon for Hypocalcemia, metabolic bone disease (acute), Chronic MBD supplementation, Chronic MBD management. Routes documented in bearded dragon: IV, SC. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Calcium Gluconate in bearded dragon, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 50–100 mg/kg | q6-8h | Until stabilized | Hypocalcemia, metabolic bone disease (acute) | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 50–100 mg/kg | q12-24h | Until calcium levels normal | Chronic MBD supplementation | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 50–100 mg/kg | q24h | Until calcium levels stable | Chronic MBD management | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Provides ionized calcium for neuromuscular function, cardiac conduction, and bone metabolism. Cardioprotective against hyperkalemia.
IV administration must be SLOW with ECG monitoring (cardiac arrest risk). Tissue necrosis if given SC undiluted at high concentrations. Dilute for SC use. Monitor ionized calcium levels.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragon may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium Gluconate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragon — 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.