Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Toltrazuril is dosed at 5–15 mg/kg PO q24h in bearded dragons, per 73. Doneley B. Caring for the bearded dragon. Proc North Am Vet Conf. 2006;1607-1611. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1407 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Toltrazuril is used in bearded dragons for Coccidiosis. Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Toltrazuril in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baycox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–15 mg/kg | q24h | Coccidiosis | Weak | 73. Doneley B. Caring for the bearded dragon. Proc North Am Vet Conf. 2006;1607-1611. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1407 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Disrupts mitochondrial function and nuclear division in all intracellular stages of coccidia. Coccidiocidal rather than coccidiostatic.
Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
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.
Toltrazuril dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 5–15 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Toltrazuril in bearded dragons: PO.
Toltrazuril is indicated in bearded dragons for: Coccidiosis.
These are general warnings for Toltrazuril across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Toltrazuril 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.