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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.214 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles.a,b). 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. 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) |
| 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.214 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Reptiles.a,b). 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.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.77 | 15 mg/kg i.m. lasts >5 days f |
| 15 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 15 mg/kg IM q24- 120h |
| 2.2 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 2.2 mg/kg IM q48h70 Snakes/ceftiofur sodium |
| 15 | IM |
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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.
| Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 |
| 15 mg/kg IM q24-120h1 Snakes/PK; ceftiofur crystalline-free acid; ball pythons; 26.1°C (79°F); dosing interval based on MIC |
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.