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US brand names:Cal-Phos, Calciquid
Calcium (oral/injectable) is dosed at 10–20 mg/kg PO with meals in ball pythons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Elemental calcium supplementation for hypocalcemia, egg-binding, metabolic bone disease, and eclampsia. Essential for bone, muscle, and nerve function.
IV calcium must be administered slowly with cardiac monitoring. Oral calcium may reduce absorption of other oral drugs. Excess supplementation may cause soft tissue mineralization.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 25–50 mg/kg | q8-12h | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
| Cat (Domestic) | PO | 30–60 mg/kg | with meals | Moderate | Treatment Recommendations for CKD in Cats. International Renal Interest Society Website. http://www.iris-kidney.com/pdf/IRIS_CAT_Treatment_Recommendations_2019.pdf. Published 2019. Accessed March 5, 2021. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.200 (2026-08-01). |
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