Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic is used in ball pythons for Infectious stomatitis, gingivitis (topical). Routes documented in ball pythons: topical. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ciloxan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topical | See the cited source for the printed regimen | not stated in source | 7-14 days | Infectious stomatitis, gingivitis (topical) | Extrapolated | Gibbons PM, Klaphake E, Carpenter JW. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary. 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2013:83-182. — Verified against Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1402 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 10 mg/kg PO q48h |
| 11 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 11 mg/kg PO q48- 72h |
| 10 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 10 mg/kg PO,52 ICe51 q24h 500-750 mg/75 L as 6-8 hr batha q24h52 May be used for large numbers of animals |
| 11 | PO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 11 mg/kg PO q48-72h167 Pythons/PD (reticulated pythons) |
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.
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Fluoroquinolone with excellent gram-negative coverage. White crystalline precipitate may form on corneal epithelium (resolves spontaneously).
May cause white corneal precipitate (non-harmful, resolves). Excellent Pseudomonas coverage. Safe with corneal ulcers. Broad spectrum.
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.
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: topical See the cited source for the printed regimen not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic in ball pythons: topical.
Cited course lengths for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic in ball pythons include: 7-14 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic is indicated in ball pythons for: Infectious stomatitis, gingivitis (topical).
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause white corneal precipitate (non-harmful, resolves). Excellent Pseudomonas coverage. Safe with corneal ulcers. Broad spectrum.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin Ophthalmic 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.