Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Nandrolone is dosed at 1 mg/kg IM q7-28d 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.261 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Nandrolone is used in bearded dragons for Anabolic steroid; reduces protein catabolism; may stimulate erythropoiesis. Routes documented in bearded dragons: IM. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nandrolone in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1 mg/kg | q7-28d | Anabolic steroid; reduces protein catabolism; may stimulate erythropoiesis | 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.261 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.227 | 1 mg/kg i.m. q7-14d. |
| 0.5–5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.8 | 0.5-5 mg/kg IM q7- 28d |
| 1 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.8 | 1 mg/kg IM q7-28d |
| 0.5–5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.7 | 0.5-5 mg/kg IM q7-28d127 Most species/hepatic lipidosis |
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.
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed., p.261 (Table 4.8, Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles); corroborated p.879 (rabbits) and p.957; also Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery 3rd ed., p.1416. Class as printed in source: Anabolic-androgenic steroid (19-nortestosterone derivative)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Nandrolone dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: IM 1 mg/kg q7-28d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nandrolone in bearded dragons: IM.
Nandrolone is indicated in bearded dragons for: Anabolic steroid; reduces protein catabolism; may stimulate erythropoiesis.
These are general warnings for Nandrolone across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed., p.261 (Table 4.8, Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles); corroborated p.879 (rabbits) and p.957; also Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery 3rd ed., p.1416. Class as printed in source: Anabolic-androgenic steroid (19-nortestosterone derivative)
Why a species-specific page? Nandrolone 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.