Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Oxytocin is dosed at 1–5 IU/kg IM repeat in 1 hr in blue-tongue skinks, per Divers SJ. Medical and surgical treatment of pre- ovulatory ova stasis and post-ovulatory egg stasis in oviparous lizards. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1996:119-123. — 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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Oxytocin is used in blue-tongue skinks for Dystocia. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: IM. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Oxytocin in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pitocin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 1–5 IU/kg | repeat in 1 hr | Dystocia | Moderate | Divers SJ. Medical and surgical treatment of pre- ovulatory ova stasis and post-ovulatory egg stasis in oviparous lizards. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1996:119-123. — 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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | IO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.8 | - 1-10 U/kg IM,243 2 U/kg IM q4-6h ×1-3 treatments 1-5 U/kg IM, repeat in 1 hr 1-2,47 2-20,311 or 10- 2063 U/kg IM 1-20 U/kg IM Ch q90min ×3 treatments at increased doses, or 50%-100% first dose 1-12 |
| 100 | IO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.8 | - 1-10 U/kg IM,243 2 U/kg IM q4-6h ×1-3 treatments 1-5 U/kg IM, repeat in 1 hr 1-2,47 2-20,311 or 10- 2063 U/kg IM 1-20 U/kg IM Ch q90min ×3 treatments at increased doses, or 50%-100% first dose 1-12 |
| Dose (iu/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed |
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Stimulates uterine smooth muscle contraction and mammary myoepithelial cell contraction promoting milk letdown. Acts via oxytocin receptors.
Used for dystocia and milk letdown. DO NOT USE if obstructive dystocia (uterine rupture risk). Cervix must be dilated. Repeat doses with diminishing returns.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Oxytocin dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: IM 1–5 IU/kg repeat in 1 hr. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Oxytocin in blue-tongue skinks: IM.
Oxytocin is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Dystocia.
These are general warnings for Oxytocin across species; consult the blue-tongue skink dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for dystocia and milk letdown. DO NOT USE if obstructive dystocia (uterine rupture risk). Cervix must be dilated. Repeat doses with diminishing returns.
Why a species-specific page? Oxytocin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-tongue skinks — 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.
| 1-10 U/kg IM78,99 Most species/higher end of the range is commonly used; may be repeated up to 3 treatments at 90 min intervals with increasing dosage |
| 2 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.7 | 2 U/kg IM q4-6h × 1-3 treatments10 Most species |
| 1–5 | IV | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.7 | 1-5 U/kg IM,67 repeat in 1 hr Lizards/alternatively, 5 U/kg by slow IV or IO over 4-8 hr67 |
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.