Calcium Gluconate for Bearded Dragon
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.
Dose ranges
| 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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Mechanism of action
Provides ionized calcium for neuromuscular function, cardiac conduction, and bone metabolism. Cardioprotective against hyperkalemia.
Side effects & warnings
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.
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Calcium Gluconate dosing in other species
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.