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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a). 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.301 | 0.05 mg/kg i.m., s.c. |
| 0.05 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 0.05 mg/kg SC, IM |
| 0.05 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.8 | 0.05 mg/kg SC, IM99 Snakes, lizards/appetite stimulant |
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.
Typical range: 250–600 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.
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.