Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Medetomidine is dosed at 0.1–0.15 mg/kg IM not printed in bearded dragons, per 63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.245 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Medetomidine is used in bearded dragons for Sedation (alpha-2 agonist; poor immobilisation alone). Routes documented in bearded dragons: IM. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Medetomidine in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.1–0.15 mg/kg | not printed | Sedation (alpha-2 agonist; poor immobilisation alone) | Weak | 63. Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.245 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Medetomidine dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: IM 0.1–0.15 mg/kg not printed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Medetomidine in bearded dragons: IM.
Medetomidine is indicated in bearded dragons for: Sedation (alpha-2 agonist; poor immobilisation alone).
Why a species-specific page? Medetomidine 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.