Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Dioctyl Na sulfosuccinate is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg PO not stated in source in blue-tongue skinks, per Gillespie D. Reptiles. In: Birchard SJ, Sherding RG, eds. Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice; WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1994:1390-1411. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.273 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles). Dioctyl Na sulfosuccinate is used in blue-tongue skinks for Constipation. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: PO. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dioctyl Na sulfosuccinate in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–5 mg/kg | not stated in source | Constipation | Weak | Gillespie D. Reptiles. In: Birchard SJ, Sherding RG, eds. Saunders Manual of Small Animal Practice; WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1994:1390-1411. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.273 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles). |
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 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.11 | 1-5 mg/kg PO |
| 1–5 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.9 | 1-5 mg/kg PO101 Most species/constipation; use 1 : 20 dilution |
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: 250–600 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Dioctyl Na sulfosuccinate dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: PO 1–5 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dioctyl Na sulfosuccinate in blue-tongue skinks: PO.
Dioctyl Na sulfosuccinate is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Constipation.
Why a species-specific page? Dioctyl Na sulfosuccinate pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-tongue skinks — 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.