Reptile · Tiliqua scincoides · typical adult weight 0.25–0.60 kg
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is dosed at 0.05 mg/kg SC, IM not stated in source in blue-tongue skinks, per 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.268 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is used in blue-tongue skinks for Appetite stimulant. Routes documented in blue-tongue skinks: SC, IM. A typical adult blue-tongue skink weighs 0.25–0.60 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) in blue-tongue skinks, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.05 mg/kg | not stated in source | Appetite stimulant | Weak | 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.268 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Blue-tongue Skink, Leopard Gecko
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for blue-tongue skinks may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) dose range in blue-tongue skinks, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.05 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) in blue-tongue skinks: SC, IM.
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) is indicated in blue-tongue skinks for: Appetite stimulant.
These are general warnings for Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) across species; consult the blue-tongue skink dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Every dose rule under this entry was mined from a source, independently re-verified against that source, and adversarially challenged before publication. Drafted for: Blue-tongue Skink, Leopard Gecko
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in blue-tongue skinks — 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.