Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Vitamin B Complex is dosed at 0.01-0.02 ml/100g IM in bearded dragons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Vitamin B Complex is used in bearded dragons for Nutritional support, thiamine deficiency, Dietary supplementation. Routes documented in bearded dragons: IM, SC, IM. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Vitamin B Complex in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.01-0.02 ml/100g IM | q24-48h | As needed | Nutritional support, thiamine deficiency | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC, IM | 0.3 mL/kg | q24h | During illness/anorexia | Dietary supplementation |
| Anecdotal |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268, Table (Vitamins/nutritional agents used in reptiles), Vitamin B complex row; superscript 63 resolves to 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 |
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Cofactors in numerous metabolic pathways. Thiamine (B1) essential for neurological function, B12 for erythropoiesis and methylation. Supports appetite and energy metabolism.
Generally very safe. IV injection may cause transient hypotension or anaphylactoid reaction (rare). Thiamine (B1) deficiency in reptiles and fish fed frozen/thawed prey containing thiaminase.
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.
Vitamin B Complex dose ranges in bearded dragons, with cited source references: IM 0.01-0.02 ml/100g IM q24-48h; SC, IM 0.3 mL/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin B Complex in bearded dragons: IM, SC, IM.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin B Complex in bearded dragons include: As needed; During illness/anorexia. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin B Complex is indicated in bearded dragons for: Nutritional support, thiamine deficiency, Dietary supplementation.
These are general warnings for Vitamin B Complex across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally very safe. IV injection may cause transient hypotension or anaphylactoid reaction (rare). Thiamine (B1) deficiency in reptiles and fish fed frozen/thawed prey containing thiaminase.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin B Complex 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.