Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid is dosed at 15 mg/kg IM q24-120h (interval based on MIC) in ball pythons, per Adkesson MJ, Fernandez-Varon E, Cox S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of a long-acting ceftiofur formulation (ceftiofur crystalline free acid) in the ball python (Python regius). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2011;42:444-450. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.214 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid is used in ball pythons for Susceptible bacterial infection (long-acting depot). Routes documented in ball pythons: IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Excede
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 15 mg/kg | q24-120h (interval based on MIC) | Susceptible bacterial infection (long-acting depot) | Weak | Adkesson MJ, Fernandez-Varon E, Cox S, et al. Pharmacokinetics of a long-acting ceftiofur formulation (ceftiofur crystalline free acid) in the ball python (Python regius). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2011;42:444-450. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.214 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Long-acting cephalosporin that inhibits cell wall synthesis. Crystalline free acid formulation provides sustained release over 7-14 days from single injection.
Long-acting — cannot reverse if adverse reaction. Injection site reactions. Used in cattle/swine but off-label in companion animals. SC injection at base of ear in cattle.
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.
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IM 15 mg/kg q24-120h (interval based on MIC). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid in ball pythons: IM.
Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid is indicated in ball pythons for: Susceptible bacterial infection (long-acting depot).
These are general warnings for Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Long-acting — cannot reverse if adverse reaction. Injection site reactions. Used in cattle/swine but off-label in companion animals. SC injection at base of ear in cattle.
Why a species-specific page? Ceftiofur Crystalline Free Acid 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.