Cryptosporidiosis in Corn Snakes
Reptile · Pantherophis guttatus · typical adult weight 0.20–0.90 kg
2 cited drugs treat Cryptosporidiosis in corn snakes: Paromomycin, Spiramycin.
Protozoal enteric infection caused by Cryptosporidium spp. — significant in calves, lambs, foals, reptiles (notably leopard geckos via C. saurophilum), and as a zoonotic concern. No reliably effective antiprotozoal in many species; supportive care remains the mainstay.
The overview above describes Cryptosporidiosis across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to corn snakes — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Paromomycin(Humatin)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | once daily for 10 days, then twice weekly for 90 | Cryptosporidiosis (gastric), here with secondary esophagogastric intussusception | Anecdotal | Shimizu U, Kurihara M, Tamukai K, Yamada K. Treatment of esophagogastric intussusception due to cryptosporidiosis using paromomycin in a corn snake (Pantherophis guttatus). J Vet Med Sci. 2025;87(4):389-393. doi:10.1292/jvms.24-0483 https://europepmc.org/article/MED/39924250 |
Spiramycin(Rovamycine)
Antibiotic| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 80 mg/kg | q24h x 3 treatments | Cryptosporidiosis (Cryptosporidium serpentis) | Moderate | Graczyk TK, Cranfield MR, Hill SL. Therapeutic efficacy of halofuginone and spiramycin treatment against Cryptosporidium serpentis (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae) infections in captive snakes. Parasitol Res. 1996;82(2):143-148. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.232 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.4 (Antiparasitic 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. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Other conditions in Corn Snakes
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