Reptile · Correlophus ciliatus · typical adult weight 0.04–0.06 kg
Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg SC, IM not stated in crested geckos, 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.263 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a). Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is used in crested geckos for Hypocalcemia; hypocalcemic dystocia. Routes documented in crested geckos: SC, IM. A typical adult crested gecko weighs 0.04–0.06 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate in crested geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 1–5 mg/kg | not stated | Hypocalcemia; hypocalcemic dystocia | 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.263 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a). |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 1-5 mg/kg SC, IM |
| 1–5 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.7 | lactate 1-5 mg/kg SC, IM91 Most species/hypocalcemia; hypocalcemic dystocia |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
Typical range: 35–55 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate dose range in crested geckos, with cited source references: SC, IM 1–5 mg/kg not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate in crested geckos: SC, IM.
Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is indicated in crested geckos for: Hypocalcemia; hypocalcemic dystocia.
Why a species-specific page? Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in crested geckos — 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.