Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Calcium Gluconate is dosed at 100 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe q6-24h in blue-tongue skinks, per BennettRA. Management of common reptile emergencies. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1998:67-72. | McArthur SD.J, Wilkinson RJ, Barrows MG. Tortoises and turtles. In: Meredith A, Redrobe S, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 4th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucestershire, GB; 2002:208-222. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.263 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Calcium Gluconate is used in blue-tongue skinks for Hypocalcaemia; hypocalcaemic tremors, seizures, dystocia, flaccid paresis. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: SC, IM, ICe. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium Gluconate in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, ICe | 100 mg/kg | q6-24h | Hypocalcaemia; hypocalcaemic tremors, seizures, dystocia, flaccid paresis | Weak | BennettRA. Management of common reptile emergencies. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1998:67-72. | McArthur SD.J, Wilkinson RJ, Barrows MG. Tortoises and turtles. In: Meredith A, Redrobe S, eds. BSAVA Manual of Exotic Pets, 4th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucestershire, GB; 2002:208-222. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.263 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Calcium Gluconate dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: SC, IM, ICe 100 mg/kg q6-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium Gluconate in blue-tongue skinks: SC, IM, ICe.
Calcium Gluconate is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Hypocalcaemia; hypocalcaemic tremors, seizures, dystocia, flaccid paresis.
These are general warnings for Calcium Gluconate across species; consult the blue-tongue skink dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 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.
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 blue-tongue skinks — 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.