Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Ciprofloxacin is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q48h in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 4.1 (corpus PDF pp.212-215); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 | 5 mg/kg lower bound source, previously uncited: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed Part B - Exotic Pets, printed p.77: "Reptiles: ... Systemic: 5-10 mg/kg p.o., s.c., i.m. q24h." carpenter Table 4.1 prints only "10 mg/kg PO q48h107 | Most species" and "11 mg/kg PO q48-72h243 | Pythons" - it does NOT print 5 mg/kg.. Ciprofloxacin is used in bearded dragons for Gram-negative infections. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ciprofloxacin in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cipro, Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg |
| q48h |
| 7-14 days |
| Gram-negative infections |
| Weak |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 4.1 (corpus PDF pp.212-215); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 | 5 mg/kg lower bound source, previously uncited: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary 10th ed Part B - Exotic Pets, printed p.77: "Reptiles: ... Systemic: 5-10 mg/kg p.o., s.c., i.m. q24h." carpenter Table 4.1 prints only "10 mg/kg PO q48h107 | Most species" and "11 mg/kg PO q48-72h243 | Pythons" - it does NOT print 5 mg/kg. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 10 mg/kg PO q48h |
| 10 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 10 mg/kg PO,52 ICe51 q24h 500-750 mg/75 L as 6-8 hr batha q24h52 May be used for large numbers of animals |
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.
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication. Active metabolite of enrofloxacin in some species. Concentration-dependent killing.
Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
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.
Ciprofloxacin dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin in bearded dragons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Ciprofloxacin in bearded dragons include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ciprofloxacin is indicated in bearded dragons for: Gram-negative infections.
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin 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.