Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) is dosed at 1–5 mg/kg PO not stated in source in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles): 'Dioctyl Na sulfosuccinate | 1-5 mg/kg PO154 | Most species/constipation, use 1:20 dilution'. The p.274 locator is REMOVED - the row is not on p.274, and this copy is an ebook conversion with no printed pagination, so the numbered table is the citable location. Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) is used in bearded dragons for Constipation. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) in bearded dragons, 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 | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles): 'Dioctyl Na sulfosuccinate | 1-5 mg/kg PO154 | Most species/constipation, use 1:20 dilution'. The p.274 locator is REMOVED - the row is not on p.274, and this copy is an ebook conversion with no printed pagination, so the numbered table is the citable location. |
Typical range: 380–510 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) dose range in bearded dragons, 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 sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) in bearded dragons: PO.
Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) is indicated in bearded dragons for: Constipation.
Why a species-specific page? Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (docusate sodium) 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.