Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Iohexol is dosed at 5–20 ml/kg PO not stated in source in ball pythons, 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.273 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Iohexol is used in ball pythons for Gastrointestinal contrast study. Routes documented in ball pythons: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Iohexol in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Omnipaque
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5–20 ml/kg | not stated in source |
| Gastrointestinal contrast study |
| 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.273 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.11 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Reptiles). Located 2026-08-05: the only table covering this species in which the drug's own row prints this dose. The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530 |
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| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.11 | 5-20 mL/kg PO |
| 5–20 | — | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.9 | 5-20 mL/kg PO99 Most species/gastrointestinal contrast studies; nonionic, organic iodine solution; good alternative to barium;36 faster transit time than barium; can be diluted 1 : |
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Non-ionic, low-osmolar iodinated contrast agent. Attenuates X-rays proportional to iodine concentration, providing contrast in vessels, urinary tract, and CNS.
Nephrotoxic — ensure hydration. Rare anaphylactoid reactions. Safe if aspirated or if GI perforation (unlike barium). Can be used for myelography (intrathecal). Warm to body temperature.
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.
Iohexol dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: PO 5–20 ml/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Iohexol in ball pythons: PO.
Iohexol is indicated in ball pythons for: Gastrointestinal contrast study.
These are general warnings for Iohexol across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Nephrotoxic — ensure hydration. Rare anaphylactoid reactions. Safe if aspirated or if GI perforation (unlike barium). Can be used for myelography (intrathecal). Warm to body temperature.
Why a species-specific page? Iohexol 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.