Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Stanozolol is dosed at 5 mg/kg IM q7d prn 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.262 — 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. Stanozolol is used in bearded dragons for Anabolic steroid; management of catabolic disease states. Routes documented in bearded dragons: IM. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Stanozolol in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Winstrol-V
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5 mg/kg | q7d prn | Anabolic steroid; management of catabolic disease states | 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.262 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.8 | 5 mg/kg IM q7d prn |
| 5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.7 | 5 mg/kg IM q7d prn99 Most species/anabolic steroid; management of catabolic disease states |
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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Synthetic anabolic-androgenic steroid. Promotes protein synthesis, muscle growth, and erythropoiesis. Antifibrinolytic properties.
Hepatotoxicity with oral form. Virilization. Contraindicated in pregnancy. Used for appetite stimulation and debilitated patients. DEA Schedule III.
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.
Stanozolol dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: IM 5 mg/kg q7d prn. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Stanozolol in bearded dragons: IM.
Stanozolol is indicated in bearded dragons for: Anabolic steroid; management of catabolic disease states.
These are general warnings for Stanozolol across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxicity with oral form. Virilization. Contraindicated in pregnancy. Used for appetite stimulation and debilitated patients. DEA Schedule III.
Why a species-specific page? Stanozolol 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.