Amphibian · Xenopus laevis · typical adult weight 0.05–0.25 kg
Vitamin D3 is dosed at 100–400 IU/kg p.o. q24h in african clawed frogs, per Ramsey I, ed. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed. Part B: Exotic Pets. Gloucester: British Small Animal Veterinary Association; 2023. p.318. — LOCATOR CONVENTION 2026-08-07: the bare 'p.318' in this citation is the PDF index of the held scan, not the printed page. The PRINTED page is p.304; verified by finding the drug named there. If you are holding the book, turn to p.304. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. Vitamin D3 (Endocrine) has cited veterinary dosing for african clawed frogs. Routes documented in african clawed frogs: p.o.. A typical adult african clawed frog weighs 0.05–0.25 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin D3 in african clawed frogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p.o. | 100–400 IU/kg | q24h | — | Moderate |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 3.8 | 2-3 U/mL continuous bath (with 2.3% calcium gluconate)91 100-400 U/kg PO q24h |
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.
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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: Crested Gecko
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for african clawed frogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Vitamin D3 dose range in african clawed frogs, with cited source references: p.o. 100–400 IU/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin D3 in african clawed frogs: p.o..
These are general warnings for Vitamin D3 across species; consult the african clawed frog 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: Crested Gecko
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin D3 pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in african clawed frogs — 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.