Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Chloramphenicol is used in ball python for Bacterial infections. Routes documented in ball python: IM, SC. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Chloramphenicol in ball python, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 40 mg/kg | q24h | 7-14 days | Bacterial infections | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| SC | 40 mg/kg | q24h | 7-14 days | Bacterial infections | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting peptidyl transferase and bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic.
Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball python may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Chloramphenicol pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball python — 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.