Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Cefazolin is dosed at 20–25 mg/kg IM Pre-op in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Cefazolin is used in bearded dragons for Surgical prophylaxis. Routes documented in bearded dragons: IM. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cefazolin in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ancef, Kefzol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 20–25 mg/kg | Pre-op | Single dose | Surgical prophylaxis | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis. First-generation cephalosporin with excellent gram-positive coverage. Commonly used for surgical prophylaxis.
Perioperative use common. Adjust dose in renal impairment. Pain at IM injection site.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cefazolin dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: IM 20–25 mg/kg Pre-op. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cefazolin in bearded dragons: IM.
Cited course lengths for Cefazolin in bearded dragons include: Single dose. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cefazolin is indicated in bearded dragons for: Surgical prophylaxis.
These are general warnings for Cefazolin across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Perioperative use common. Adjust dose in renal impairment. Pain at IM injection site.
Why a species-specific page? Cefazolin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — 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.