Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) for Bearded Dragon
Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is used in bearded dragon for Antioxidant supplementation, Antioxidant supplementation during illness. Routes documented in bearded dragon: PO, SC. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in bearded dragon, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Dose ranges
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Mechanism of action
Essential antioxidant and cofactor in collagen synthesis, immune function, and iron absorption. Guinea pigs cannot synthesize vitamin C endogenously (obligate requirement).
Side effects & warnings
ESSENTIAL supplement for guinea pigs (10-30 mg/kg/day minimum). Degrades rapidly in water — supplement daily. High parenteral doses may cause oxalate crystalluria. Most other species synthesize their own.
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 C (Ascorbic Acid) dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) 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.