Reptile · Eublepharis macularius · typical adult weight 0.04–0.10 kg
Iodine compound (Conray 280) is dosed at 500 mg/kg IV, IO single dose (diagnostic) in leopard geckos, per 69. Divers SJ. Clinician's approach to renal disease in lizards. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet. 1997;5-11. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1420. Iodine compound (Conray 280) is used in leopard geckos for Intravenous urography (contrast agent). Routes documented in leopard geckos: IV, IO. A typical adult leopard gecko weighs 0.04–0.10 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Iodine compound (Conray 280) in leopard geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV, IO | 500 mg/kg | single dose (diagnostic) | Intravenous urography (contrast agent) | Weak | 69. Divers SJ. Clinician's approach to renal disease in lizards. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet. 1997;5-11. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1420Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–4 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 2-4 mg/kg PO q24h × 14-21 days, then q7d |
| 500 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.11 | 500 mg/kg IV, IO |
| 2–4 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.8 | 2-4 mg/kg PO q24h × 14-21 days, then q7d99 Herbivores/iodine deficiency (i.e., goiter); use in species fed a goitrogenic diet; can use a multivitamin-mineral mixture or iodized sal |
| 500 | IV | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.9 | 500 mg/kg IV, IO69 Lizards/IV urography; take radiographs 0, 5, 15, 30, and 60 min postinjection |
Typical range: 45–100 g
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Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Iodine compound (Conray 280) dose range in leopard geckos, with cited source references: IV, IO 500 mg/kg single dose (diagnostic). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Iodine compound (Conray 280) in leopard geckos: IV, IO.
Iodine compound (Conray 280) is indicated in leopard geckos for: Intravenous urography (contrast agent).
Why a species-specific page? Iodine compound (Conray 280) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in leopard geckos — 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.
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.