Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic is used in ball pythons for Bacterial eye infections, spectacle infection. Routes documented in ball pythons: OPHTHALMIC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPHTHALMIC | Snakes have spectacles not eyelids — subspectacular infections may need systemic treatment | q6-8h | 7-14 days | Bacterial eye infections, spectacle infection | 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). |
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Topical fluoroquinolone antibiotic. Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV in ocular pathogens.
For topical ophthalmic use only. Do not use if corneal perforation is suspected. Broad-spectrum but resistance emerging. May sting on application.
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: OPHTHALMIC Snakes have spectacles not eyelids — subspectacular infections may need systemic treatment q6-8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic in ball pythons: OPHTHALMIC.
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: Bacterial eye infections, spectacle infection.
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin ophthalmic across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. For topical ophthalmic use only. Do not use if corneal perforation is suspected. Broad-spectrum but resistance emerging. May sting on application.
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.