Reptile · Pantherophis guttatus · typical adult weight 0.20–0.90 kg
Chloramphenicol is dosed at 50 mg/kg IM q12h in corn snakes, per Clark CH, Rogers ED and Milton JL (1985) Plasma concentrations of chloramphenicol in snakes. American Journal of Veterinary Research 46(12), 2654-2657 — Mined from BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part B: Exotic Pets, p.84 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Chloramphenicol is used in corn snakes for Susceptible bacterial infection. Routes documented in corn snakes: IM. A typical adult corn snake weighs 0.20–0.90 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chloramphenicol in corn snakes, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 50 mg/kg | q12h | Susceptible bacterial infection | Weak | Clark CH, Rogers ED and Milton JL (1985) Plasma concentrations of chloramphenicol in snakes. American Journal of Veterinary Research 46(12), 2654-2657 — Mined from BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part B: Exotic Pets, p.84 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 corn snakes may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chloramphenicol dose range in corn snakes, with cited source references: IM 50 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chloramphenicol in corn snakes: IM.
Chloramphenicol is indicated in corn snakes for: Susceptible bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Chloramphenicol across species; consult the corn snake dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
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 corn snakes — 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.