Reptile · Boa constrictor · typical adult weight 2.00–15.00 kg
Fluralaner is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg PO single dose in boa constrictors, per Cattarossi D, Marchiori E, Marcer F, Zorzi P, Frara E, De Benedictis GM. Single oral-dose fluralaner treatment against Ophionyssus natricis infestation - a large scale study demonstrating long-term efficacy in captive snakes. Parasitol Res. 2026;125(1):36. doi:10.1007/s00436-026-08657-7 https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC12967550. Fluralaner is used in boa constrictors for Snake mite (Ophionyssus natricis) infestation. Routes documented in boa constrictors: PO. A typical adult boa constrictor weighs 2.00–15.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Fluralaner in boa constrictors, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Bravecto
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2.5 mg/kg | single dose | Snake mite (Ophionyssus natricis) infestation | Moderate | Cattarossi D, Marchiori E, Marcer F, Zorzi P, Frara E, De Benedictis GM. Single oral-dose fluralaner treatment against Ophionyssus natricis infestation - a large scale study demonstrating long-term efficacy in captive snakes. Parasitol Res. 2026;125(1):36. doi:10.1007/s00436-026-08657-7 https://europepmc.org/article/PMC/PMC12967550 |
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Inhibits GABA and glutamate-gated chloride channels in arthropod nervous system. Highly selective for invertebrate receptors. 12-week duration.
Seizure risk in animals with epilepsy history. Duration of action: 12 weeks (oral), 12 weeks (topical cats). Do not use in puppies <6 months or <2kg.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for boa constrictors may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Fluralaner dose range in boa constrictors, with cited source references: PO 2.5 mg/kg single dose. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluralaner in boa constrictors: PO.
Fluralaner is indicated in boa constrictors for: Snake mite (Ophionyssus natricis) infestation.
These are general warnings for Fluralaner across species; consult the boa constrictor dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Seizure risk in animals with epilepsy history. Duration of action: 12 weeks (oral), 12 weeks (topical cats). Do not use in puppies <6 months or <2kg.
Why a species-specific page? Fluralaner pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in boa constrictors — 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.