Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Gentamicin is dosed at 2.5 mg/kg IM q72h in ball pythons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 4.1 (corpus PDF pp.212-215); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Gentamicin 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 Gentamicin in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Gentocin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2.5 mg/kg | q72h | 14-28 days | Gram-negative infections |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 4.1 (corpus PDF pp.212-215); located 2026-08-06 by chapter-governed table: this table is in the chapter covering this species and names this drug. NOTE: the served figure was matched against the table as a whole, not against this drug's own row, so confirm the number on the page before relying on it. The held copy has no printed page numbers, so the numbered table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 2.5 mg/kg IM q72h |
| 2.5–3 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 2.5-3 mg/kg IM, then 1.5 mg/kg q96h |
| 1.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.1 | 2.5-3 mg/kg IM, then 1.5 mg/kg q96h |
| 1.75–2.25 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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Irreversibly binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentration-dependent killing with post-antibiotic effect.
Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
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.
Gentamicin dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IM 2.5 mg/kg q72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gentamicin in ball pythons: IM.
Cited course lengths for Gentamicin in ball pythons include: 14-28 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Gentamicin is indicated in ball pythons for: Gram-negative infections.
These are general warnings for Gentamicin across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Gentamicin 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.
| 1.75-2.25 mg/kg IM q72-96h |
| 2.5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 2.5 mg/kg IM q72h40,41 Snakes/PD (gopher snakes) |
| 2.5–3 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 2.5-3 mg/kg IM, then 1.5 mg/kg q96h130 Snakes/PK (blood pythons) |
| 1.5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 2.5-3 mg/kg IM, then 1.5 mg/kg q96h130 Snakes/PK (blood pythons) |
| 1.75–2.25 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.1 | 1.75-2.25 mg/kg IM q72-96h146 Crocodilians/PK (alligators); respiratory infection |
| 2–4 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 2-4 mg/kg IM q72h × 4 treatments52 |
| 3 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 3 mg/kg IM q24h at 22.2°C (72°F)52 Topical to eyes52 Intracameral injection once; not to exceed 4 mg/kg52 Leopard frogs/PD; at higher temperatures, serum concentrations will be low |
| 4 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.1 | 3 mg/kg IM q24h at 22.2°C (72°F)52 Topical to eyes52 Intracameral injection once; not to exceed 4 mg/kg52 Leopard frogs/PD; at higher temperatures, serum concentrations will be low |
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.