Reptile · Iguana iguana · typical adult weight 1.00–5.00 kg
Vitamin D is dosed at 400 U/kg IM q7d x 3 treatments in green iguanas, per Mader DR. Metabolic bone diseases. In: Mader DR, eds. Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 2nd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2006:841-851. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Vitamin D is used in green iguanas for Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism. Routes documented in green iguanas: IM. A typical adult green iguana weighs 1.00–5.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin D in green iguanas, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Calcitriol, Cholecalciferol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 400 U/kg | q7d x 3 treatments | Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism | Weak | Mader DR. Metabolic bone diseases. In: Mader DR, eds. Reptile Medicine and Surgery, 2nd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2006:841-851. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Active form (calcitriol) binds VDR promoting intestinal calcium and phosphorus absorption, bone mineralization, and parathyroid hormone regulation.
Calcitriol: used for renal secondary hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism. Narrow therapeutic index — hypercalcemia risk. Monitor ionized calcium frequently. Do not confuse calcitriol with cholecalciferol.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for green iguanas may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Vitamin D dose range in green iguanas, with cited source references: IM 400 U/kg q7d x 3 treatments. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin D in green iguanas: IM.
Vitamin D is indicated in green iguanas for: Nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism.
These are general warnings for Vitamin D across species; consult the green iguana dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Calcitriol: used for renal secondary hyperparathyroidism and hypoparathyroidism. Narrow therapeutic index — hypercalcemia risk. Monitor ionized calcium frequently. Do not confuse calcitriol with cholecalciferol.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin D pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in green iguanas — 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.