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Arginine vasotocin (AVT) is dosed at 0.01–1 μg/kg IV (preferred), ICe q12-24h × several treatments in ball pythons, per Lloyd ML. Reptilian dystocias review - causes, prevention, management, and comments on the synthetic hormone vasotocin. Proc Annu Conf Am Assoc Zoo Vet; 1990:290-296. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.260 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed, p.260 (Table 4.8 Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles); ref 274 resolved at carpenter p.374 = Lloyd ML, Reptilian dystocias review, Proc AAZV 1990:290-296. Class as printed in source: Neurohypophyseal nonapeptide hormone / uterotonic (ecbolic); non-mammalian homolog of oxytocin-vasopressin
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