Vitamin A for Bearded Dragon
Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Vitamin A is used in bearded dragon for Vitamin A deficiency, hypovitaminosis A, Vitamin A supplementation, Chronic dietary supplementation. Routes documented in bearded dragon: IM, PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Vitamin A in bearded dragon, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0 IU/kg | q14d | 2-4 treatments | Vitamin A deficiency, hypovitaminosis A | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 0 IU/kg | q7d | Ongoing dietary supplementation | Vitamin A supplementation | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 0 IU/kg | q7d | Ongoing | Chronic dietary supplementation | Moderate | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Essential fat-soluble vitamin required for vision, epithelial integrity, immune function, and reproduction. Deficiency common in captive reptiles and turtles on inadequate diets.
Side effects & warnings
NARROW therapeutic index — hypervitaminosis A causes hepatotoxicity and skin sloughing. Do not overdose. Particularly important in chelonians and box turtles. Toxicity signs include skin peeling.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragon may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
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Vitamin A dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin A pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragon — 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.