Reptile · Eublepharis macularius · typical adult weight 0.04–0.10 kg
Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is dosed at 10 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe q24h x 1-7 days in leopard geckos, per 15. Barten SL. The medical care of iguanas and other common pet lizards. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1213-1249 — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1416. Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is used in leopard geckos for Hypocalcaemia. Routes documented in leopard geckos: SC, IM, ICe. A typical adult leopard gecko weighs 0.04–0.10 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate in leopard geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, ICe | 10 mg/kg | q24h x 1-7 days | Hypocalcaemia | Weak | 15. Barten SL. The medical care of iguanas and other common pet lizards. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1213-1249 doi:10.1016/s0195-5616(93)50153-5. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1416 |
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: 45–100 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 leopard geckos, with cited source references: SC, IM, ICe 10 mg/kg q24h x 1-7 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate in leopard geckos: SC, IM, ICe.
Calcium glycerophosphate / calcium lactate is indicated in leopard geckos for: Hypocalcaemia.
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 leopard 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.