Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Butorphanol Injectable is dosed at 0.5–2 mg/kg IM once, preanesthetic/sedation in ball pythons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed., Table 4.5 (Chemical restraint/anesthetic agents used in reptiles), p.236. Butorphanol Injectable is used in ball pythons for Analgesia. Routes documented in ball pythons: IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Butorphanol Injectable in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Torbugesic, Torbutrol Injectable
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.5–2 mg/kg | once, preanesthetic/sedation | As needed | Analgesia | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed., Table 4.5 (Chemical restraint/anesthetic agents used in reptiles), p.236 |
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Kappa agonist / mu antagonist. Moderate analgesia, good sedation. Injectable form for hospitalized and exotic patients.
DEA Schedule IV. 0.5mg/ml formulation for cats. Widely used in exotic species. Ceiling analgesic effect. Sedation. Respiratory depression less than pure mu agonists.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball pythons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Butorphanol Injectable dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IM 0.5–2 mg/kg once, preanesthetic/sedation. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Butorphanol Injectable in ball pythons: IM.
Cited course lengths for Butorphanol Injectable in ball pythons include: As needed. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Butorphanol Injectable is indicated in ball pythons for: Analgesia.
These are general warnings for Butorphanol Injectable across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. DEA Schedule IV. 0.5mg/ml formulation for cats. Widely used in exotic species. Ceiling analgesic effect. Sedation. Respiratory depression less than pure mu agonists.
Why a species-specific page? Butorphanol Injectable pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball pythons — 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.