Reptile · Iguana iguana · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Diazepam is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg PO not stated in the row in green iguanas, per Schumacher J. Reptiles and amphibians. In: Thurman JC, Tranquilli WJ, Benson GJ, eds. Lumb and Jones' Veterinary Anesthesia. 3rd ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1996:670-685. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1409 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Diazepam is used in green iguanas for Anxiolysis (reduce anxiety leading to aggression). Routes documented in green iguanas: PO. A typical adult green iguana weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Diazepam in green iguanas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Valium
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2.5 mg/kg | not stated in the row | Anxiolysis (reduce anxiety leading to aggression) | Weak | Schumacher J. Reptiles and amphibians. In: Thurman JC, Tranquilli WJ, Benson GJ, eds. Lumb and Jones' Veterinary Anesthesia. 3rd ed. Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins; 1996:670-685. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1409 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 0.5 mg/kg IM, IV232 All species/seizures |
| 2.5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 2.5 mg/kg IM, IV282 Most species/seizures |
| 0.2–2 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 0.2-2 mg/kg IM, IV298 Snakes, lizards |
| 2.5 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 2.5 mg/kg PO295 Iguanas/reduce anxiety, which often leads to aggression |
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Enhances GABA-A receptor activity by binding the benzodiazepine site, increasing chloride ion conductance, producing sedation, anxiolysis, muscle relaxation, and anticonvulsant effects.
HEPATOTOXICITY in cats (oral use — acute hepatic necrosis, sometimes fatal). Short duration in dogs (rapid redistribution). Avoid IM (erratic absorption). Reversible with flumazenil. Controlled substance.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for green iguanas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Diazepam dose range in green iguanas, with cited source references: PO 2.5 mg/kg not stated in the row. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Diazepam in green iguanas: PO.
Diazepam is indicated in green iguanas for: Anxiolysis (reduce anxiety leading to aggression).
These are general warnings for Diazepam across species; consult the green iguana dosing table above for species-specific guidance. HEPATOTOXICITY in cats (oral use — acute hepatic necrosis, sometimes fatal). Short duration in dogs (rapid redistribution). Avoid IM (erratic absorption). Reversible with flumazenil. Controlled substance.
Why a species-specific page? Diazepam pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in green iguanas — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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