Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Xylazine is dosed at 0.1–1.25 mg/kg IM, IV not printed in bearded dragons, per 63. 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.250 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location.. Xylazine is used in bearded dragons for Preanaesthetic for ketamine / sedation. Routes documented in bearded dragons: IM, IV. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Xylazine in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rompun, AnaSed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV | 0.1–1.25 mg/kg | not printed | Preanaesthetic for ketamine / sedation | Weak | 63. 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.250 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic Agents Used in Reptiles). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1–1.25 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.5 | 0.1-1.25 mg/kg IM, IV |
| 0.1–1 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.7 | 0.1-1 mg/kg IM |
| 1–2 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.7 | 1-2 mg/kg IM |
| 0.1–1.25 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 0.1-1.25 mg/kg IM, IV89 Most species |
| 0.1–1 | — |
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Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist causing dose-dependent sedation, analgesia, and muscle relaxation. Also activates peripheral alpha-2 receptors causing vasoconstriction and bradycardia.
Profound bradycardia and vomiting (especially cats). Cats more sensitive than dogs. Reversible with atipamezole or yohimbine. Avoid in horses with colic (ileus). 100mg/ml for large animals only.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Xylazine dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: IM, IV 0.1–1.25 mg/kg not printed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Xylazine in bearded dragons: IM, IV.
Xylazine is indicated in bearded dragons for: Preanaesthetic for ketamine / sedation.
These are general warnings for Xylazine across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Profound bradycardia and vomiting (especially cats). Cats more sensitive than dogs. Reversible with atipamezole or yohimbine. Avoid in horses with colic (ileus). 100mg/ml for large animals only.
Why a species-specific page? Xylazine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — 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.
| Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 |
| 0.1-1 mg/kg IM185 Crocodilians/atipamezole better reversal than yohimbine |
| 1–2 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.5 | 1-2 mg/kg IM187,259 Nile crocodiles |
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