Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) in Ball Pythons
Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
2 cited drugs treat Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) in ball pythons: Fluconazole, Griseofulvin.
Superficial fungal infection of the skin, hair, and sometimes claws, caused by Microsporum and Trichophyton spp. Zoonotic; topical and systemic antifungals used concurrently in significant cases.
The overview above describes Dermatophytosis (Ringworm) across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to ball pythons — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.
Fluconazole(Diflucan)
Antifungal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q24h | Weeks to months | Dermatophytosis (dermal fungal infection) - figure printed for LIZARDS only, use in a snake is an extrapolation across suborder | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Griseofulvin(Fulvicin, Grisovin)
Antifungal| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15 mg/kg | q72h | Dermatophytosis / fungal dermatitis | Weak | Jepson L. Snakes. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, Saunders/Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2009:315-357. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.221 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.3 (Antifungal Agents Used in Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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