Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Prednisone is dosed at 0.5–1 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV 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.262 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Prednisone is used in bearded dragons for Lymphoma, leukaemia, myeloproliferative disease. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO, SC, IM, IV. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Prednisone in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Deltasone
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM, IV | 0.5–1 mg/kg | not printed | Lymphoma, leukaemia, myeloproliferative disease | 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.262 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Prodrug converted to prednisolone by the liver. Modulates gene transcription via glucocorticoid receptors, suppressing inflammatory/immune responses.
INEFFECTIVE in cats (cannot convert to prednisolone — use prednisolone instead). PU/PD, polyphagia. GI ulceration. Iatrogenic Cushing's with chronic use. Taper when discontinuing.
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.
Prednisone dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM, IV 0.5–1 mg/kg not printed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Prednisone in bearded dragons: PO, SC, IM, IV.
Prednisone is indicated in bearded dragons for: Lymphoma, leukaemia, myeloproliferative disease.
These are general warnings for Prednisone across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. INEFFECTIVE in cats (cannot convert to prednisolone — use prednisolone instead). PU/PD, polyphagia. GI ulceration. Iatrogenic Cushing's with chronic use. Taper when discontinuing.
Why a species-specific page? Prednisone 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.