Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Carprofen is dosed at 1–4 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q24h, follow with half the dose q24-72h in ball pythons, per Lawton MP.C. Pain management after surgery. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1999:782. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.252 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) 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. Carprofen is used in ball pythons for Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory. Routes documented in ball pythons: PO, SC, IM, IV. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Carprofen in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rimadyl, Novox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM, IV | 1–4 mg/kg | q24h, follow with half the dose q24-72h | Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory | Weak |
| Lawton MP.C. Pain management after surgery. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1999:782. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.252 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) 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 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.69 | 4 mg/kg s.c., i.m., p.o. once, then 2 mg/kg s.c., i.m., p.o. q24h |
| 2 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.69 | 4 mg/kg s.c., i.m., p.o. once, then 2 mg/kg s.c., i.m., p.o. q24h |
| 1–4 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 1-4 mg/kg PO, SC, Mo IM, IV q24h, follow with half the dose q24-72h,316 |
| 1–4 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 1-4 mg/kg PO, SC, IM, IV q24h,183 follow with half the dose q24-72h220 Most species/nonsteroidal antiinflammatory; no efficacy data in any reptile species |
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Preferentially inhibits COX-2, reducing prostaglandin synthesis at sites of inflammation while relatively sparing COX-1 (GI, renal, platelet).
Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
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.
Carprofen dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM, IV 1–4 mg/kg q24h, follow with half the dose q24-72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carprofen in ball pythons: PO, SC, IM, IV.
Carprofen is indicated in ball pythons for: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory.
These are general warnings for Carprofen across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Why a species-specific page? Carprofen 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.
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.