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Eugenol (Clove Oil) for Bearded Dragon

Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg

Eugenol (Clove Oil) is used in bearded dragon for Fish/amphibian anesthesia (reference). Routes documented in bearded dragon: IMMERSION. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Eugenol (Clove Oil) in bearded dragon, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

Trade names: AQUI-S, Clove Oil

Dose ranges

RouteDoseFrequencyDurationIndicationEvidenceSource
IMMERSION0 40-100 mg/LSingle immersionUntil desired anesthesia planeFish/amphibian anesthesia (reference)ModerateCarpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed

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Mechanism of action

Phenylpropanoid that blocks sodium and calcium channels in neural tissue. Provides sedation and anesthesia when absorbed through gills.

Side effects & warnings

Fish and amphibians. Mix with ethanol before adding to water (not water-soluble). Narrow margin between anesthesia and death in some species. Monitor opercular rate.

Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragon may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.

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Eugenol (Clove Oil) dosing in other species

Why a species-specific page? Eugenol (Clove Oil) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragon — 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.