Reptile · Pantherophis guttatus · typical adult weight 0.20–0.90 kg
Cobalamin is dosed at 0.05 mg/kg SC, IM not stated in corn snakes, per Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268. Cobalamin is used in corn snakes for Appetite stimulant. Routes documented in corn snakes: SC, IM. A typical adult corn snake weighs 0.20–0.90 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cobalamin in corn snakes, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.05 mg/kg | not stated | Appetite stimulant | Weak | Carpenter JW, Klaphake E, Gibbons PM, et al. Reptile formulary. In: Divers SJ, Stahl SJ, eds. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019:1191-1211. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 200–900 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Essential cofactor for methionine synthase and methylmalonyl-CoA mutase. Required for DNA synthesis, erythropoiesis, and neurological function.
Commonly deficient in cats with GI disease (IBD, lymphoma, EPI). SC injection q1-4 weeks or daily high-dose oral. Very safe — water-soluble, excess excreted renally. Monitor serum levels.
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.
Cobalamin dose range in corn snakes, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.05 mg/kg not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cobalamin in corn snakes: SC, IM.
Cobalamin is indicated in corn snakes for: Appetite stimulant.
These are general warnings for Cobalamin across species; consult the corn snake dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Commonly deficient in cats with GI disease (IBD, lymphoma, EPI). SC injection q1-4 weeks or daily high-dose oral. Very safe — water-soluble, excess excreted renally. Monitor serum levels.
Why a species-specific page? Cobalamin 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.