Reptile · Pantherophis guttatus · typical adult weight 0.20–0.90 kg
Lidocaine is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg local infiltration not stated in corn snakes, 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.254 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Usedin Reptiles). Lidocaine is used in corn snakes for Local anaesthesia. Routes documented in corn snakes: local infiltration. A typical adult corn snake weighs 0.20–0.90 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lidocaine in corn snakes, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| local infiltration | 2–5 mg/kg | not stated | Local anaesthesia | 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.254 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.6 (Analgesic (Including Antiinflammatory) Agents Usedin Reptiles).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–2 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.181 | 1-2 mg/kg as local infusion/nerve block |
| 2–5 | TOPICAL | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.6 | 2-5 mg/kg local Local or topical 0.2 mL/10 cm carapace length intrathecal |
| 2–5 | IO | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.6 | 2-5 mg/kg local298 Local or topical295 Most species/10 mg/kg maximum dosage Most species/local analgesia; infiltrate to effect (e.g., 0.01 mL 2% lidocaine used for local block for |
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Typical range: 200–900 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Lidocaine dose range in corn snakes, with cited source references: local infiltration 2–5 mg/kg not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Lidocaine in corn snakes: local infiltration.
Lidocaine is indicated in corn snakes for: Local anaesthesia.
Why a species-specific page? Lidocaine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in corn snakes — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
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