Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Oxytetracycline is dosed at 6–10 mg/kg PO, IM, IV q24h in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed., Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles, p.218; refs 107 + 243. Oxytetracycline is used in bearded dragons for Bacterial infections. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO, IM, IV. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytetracycline in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Terramycin, Liquamycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM, IV | 6–10 mg/kg | q24h | 14-21 days | Bacterial infections | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed., Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles, p.218; refs 107 + 243 |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic agent.
Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
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.
Oxytetracycline dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO, IM, IV 6–10 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytetracycline in bearded dragons: PO, IM, IV.
Cited course lengths for Oxytetracycline in bearded dragons include: 14-21 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Oxytetracycline is indicated in bearded dragons for: Bacterial infections.
These are general warnings for Oxytetracycline across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tissue irritation with IM injection. Avoid in young animals (tooth/bone discoloration). Chelation with divalent cations reduces absorption. Photosensitivity.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytetracycline 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.