Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Ketoprofen is dosed at 2 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24-48h in ball pythons, per Tuttle AD, Papich M, Lewbart GA, et al. Pharmacokinetics of ketoprofen in the green iguana (Iguana iguana) following single intravenous and intramuscular injections. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2006;37:567-570. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ketoprofen is used in ball pythons for Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory. Routes documented in ball pythons: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoprofen in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketofen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, SC, IM | 2 mg/kg | q24-48h | Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory | Weak | Tuttle AD, Papich M, Lewbart GA, et al. Pharmacokinetics of ketoprofen in the green iguana (Iguana iguana) following single intravenous and intramuscular injections. J Zoo Wildl Med. 2006;37:567-570. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.253 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Non-selective COX inhibitor with potential lipoxygenase inhibitory activity. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic.
Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
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.
Ketoprofen dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM 2 mg/kg q24-48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoprofen in ball pythons: PO, SC, IM.
Ketoprofen is indicated in ball pythons for: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory.
These are general warnings for Ketoprofen across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
Why a species-specific page? Ketoprofen 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.