Reptile · Eublepharis macularius · typical adult weight 0.04–0.10 kg
Lactulose is dosed at 0.5 mL/kg PO q24h in leopard geckos, per 149. Jepson L. Lizards. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide. Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier; 2009:268-314. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1420 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Lactulose is used in leopard geckos for Hepatic lipidosis. Routes documented in leopard geckos: PO. A typical adult leopard gecko weighs 0.04–0.10 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lactulose in leopard geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Kristalose, Cephulac
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.5 mL/kg | q24h | Hepatic lipidosis | Weak | 149. Jepson L. Lizards. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide. Philadelphia: Saunders/Elsevier; 2009:268-314. — Source: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1420 — SOURCE EDITION: Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
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| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.190 | 0.5 ml/kg p.o. q24h |
| 0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.11 | 0.5 mL/kg PO q24h,243,442 |
| 0.5 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.9 | 0.5 mL/kg PO q24h149,150,314 Lizards, chelonians/hepatic lipidosis |
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Synthetic disaccharide broken down by colonic bacteria to lactic, acetic, and formic acids. Osmotic effect draws water into colon. Acidifies colonic contents, converting ammonia to non-absorbable ammonium.
Dose to effect (soft stool). Excessive doses cause diarrhea, flatulence, cramping. Monitor electrolytes with chronic use. Essential in hepatic encephalopathy management.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for leopard geckos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Lactulose dose range in leopard geckos, with cited source references: PO 0.5 mL/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lactulose in leopard geckos: PO.
Lactulose is indicated in leopard geckos for: Hepatic lipidosis.
These are general warnings for Lactulose across species; consult the leopard gecko dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Dose to effect (soft stool). Excessive doses cause diarrhea, flatulence, cramping. Monitor electrolytes with chronic use. Essential in hepatic encephalopathy management.
Why a species-specific page? Lactulose 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.