Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Doxycycline is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO q48h in ball pythons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed. Doxycycline is used in ball pythons for Bacterial infections, mycoplasma, Respiratory infections. Routes documented in ball pythons: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Doxycycline in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vibramycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q48h | 14-21 days | Bacterial infections, mycoplasma | Extrapolated | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
| PO | 5–10 mg/kg | q24-48h | 14-28 days | Respiratory infections |
| Extrapolated |
| Gibbons PM, Klaphake E, Carpenter JW. Reptiles. In: Carpenter JW, ed. Exotic Animal Formulary. 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2013:83-182. // 189. Divers SJ. Merck Veterinary Manual online - Antimicrobial drugs used in reptiles; 2017 (cited for the same 5-10 mg/kg q24h PO figure at Mader p.878, Table 72.1) — Verified against Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1402 (2026-08-01). |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing aminoacyl-tRNA attachment.
Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
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.
Doxycycline dose ranges in ball pythons, with cited source references: PO 5–10 mg/kg q48h; PO 5–10 mg/kg q24-48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxycycline in ball pythons: PO.
Cited course lengths for Doxycycline in ball pythons include: 14-21 days; 14-28 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Doxycycline is indicated in ball pythons for: Bacterial infections, mycoplasma, Respiratory infections.
These are general warnings for Doxycycline across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
Why a species-specific page? Doxycycline 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.