Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Ciprofloxacin is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg IM q48h in ball pythons, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B - Exotic Pets, BSAVA, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK, Ciprofloxacin monograph, printed p.77: 'Reptiles: Topical: 1 drop to affected eyes or in wounds or topical application for stomatitis, Systemic: 5-10 mg/kg p.o., s.c., i.m. q24h.' CARPENTER TABLE 4.1 DOES NOT CONTAIN THIS ROW: its entire reptile ciprofloxacin block is two ORAL rows, 10 mg/kg PO q48h (Most species) and 11 mg/kg PO q48-72h (Pythons/PD), and mader p.1402 prints the same two. The 5-10 mg/kg IM figures below them on carpenter pp.215-216 are ENROFLOXACIN.. Ciprofloxacin is used in ball pythons for Gram-negative infections. Routes documented in ball pythons: IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ciprofloxacin in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cipro, Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 5–10 mg/kg | q48h | 14-21 days | Gram-negative infections | Weak |
| Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B - Exotic Pets, BSAVA, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK, Ciprofloxacin monograph, printed p.77: 'Reptiles: Topical: 1 drop to affected eyes or in wounds or topical application for stomatitis, Systemic: 5-10 mg/kg p.o., s.c., i.m. q24h.' CARPENTER TABLE 4.1 DOES NOT CONTAIN THIS ROW: its entire reptile ciprofloxacin block is two ORAL rows, 10 mg/kg PO q48h (Most species) and 11 mg/kg PO q48-72h (Pythons/PD), and mader p.1402 prints the same two. The 5-10 mg/kg IM figures below them on carpenter pp.215-216 are ENROFLOXACIN. |
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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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication. Active metabolite of enrofloxacin in some species. Concentration-dependent killing.
Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
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 dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IM 5–10 mg/kg q48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin in ball pythons: IM.
Cited course lengths for Ciprofloxacin in ball pythons include: 14-21 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ciprofloxacin is indicated in ball pythons for: Gram-negative infections.
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin 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.