Reptile · Eublepharis macularius · typical adult weight 0.04–0.10 kg
Vitamin D is dosed at 200 U/kg PO, IM q7d in leopard geckos, per 32. BennettRA. Management of common reptile emergencies. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1998:67-72. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Vitamin D is used in leopard geckos for Vitamin D3 deficiency / nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism. Routes documented in leopard geckos: PO, IM. A typical adult leopard gecko weighs 0.04–0.10 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin D in leopard geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Calcitriol, Cholecalciferol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM | 200 U/kg | q7d | Vitamin D3 deficiency / nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism | Weak | 32. BennettRA. Management of common reptile emergencies. Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1998:67-72. — 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 leopard geckos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Vitamin D dose range in leopard geckos, with cited source references: PO, IM 200 U/kg q7d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin D in leopard geckos: PO, IM.
Vitamin D is indicated in leopard geckos for: Vitamin D3 deficiency / nutritional secondary hyperparathyroidism.
These are general warnings for Vitamin D across species; consult the leopard gecko 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 leopard geckos — 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.