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 — Source: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part B: Exotic Pets, p.84 — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712. 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 — Source: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part B: Exotic Pets, p.84 — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712 |
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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 (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | mg/kg topically (applied as Chlorsig 1% ointme [Sigma], which also contains paraffin and wool -30 mg/L (10-30 ppm) as continuous bath replace fresh daily for up to 30 days52 mg/L b |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 40 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24h, or 20 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h |
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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.
| 40 |
| SC |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 |
| 40 mg/kg SC q24h 50 mg/kg SC q12-72h Sn |
| 50 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 40 mg/kg SC q24h 50 mg/kg SC q12-72h Sn |
| 40 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 40 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24h, or 20 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q12h |
| 50 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 50 mg/kg SC q12-72h52 Snakes/PD; q12h in indigo, rat, king snakes; q24h in boids, moccasin snakes; q48h in rattlesnakes; q72h in red-bellied water snakes |
| 50 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 50 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe q12-24h52 20 mg/L batha changed daily52 Caution: even miniscule exposures carries risk of aplastic anemia in susceptible individuals; wear disposable gloves wh |
| 40 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 40 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24h, or 20 mg/ kg PO, SC, IM q12h90 Most species/20 mg/kg may be given q24h in larger crocodilians |
| 40 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 40 mg/kg SC q24h40 Snakes/PD (gopher snakes, 29°C [84°F]) |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 50 mg/kg SC, IM, ICe q12-24h52 20 mg/L batha changed daily52 Caution: even miniscule exposures carries risk of aplastic anemia in susceptible individuals; wear disposable gloves wh |
| 30 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | mg/kg topically (applied as Chlorsig 1% ointme [Sigma], which also contains paraffin and wool -30 mg/L (10-30 ppm) as continuous bath replace fresh daily for up to 30 days52 mg/L b |
| 52 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | mg/kg topically (applied as Chlorsig 1% ointme [Sigma], which also contains paraffin and wool -30 mg/L (10-30 ppm) as continuous bath replace fresh daily for up to 30 days52 mg/L b |
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.