Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Metoclopramide is dosed at 0.06 mg/kg PO q24h x 7 days in ball pythons, per Divers SJ. Constipation in snakes withttparticular reference to surgical correction in a Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus). Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1996:67-69. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.274 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Metoclopramide is used in ball pythons for Stimulates gastric motility. Routes documented in ball pythons: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metoclopramide in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Reglan
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.06 mg/kg | q24h x 7 days | Stimulates gastric motility | Weak | Divers SJ. Constipation in snakes withttparticular reference to surgical correction in a Burmese python (Python molurus bivittatus). Proc Annu Conf Assoc Rept Amph Vet; 1996:67-69. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.274 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Dopamine D2 receptor antagonist. Increases GI motility (prokinetic) and acts centrally as an antiemetic at the chemoreceptor trigger zone.
May cause extrapyramidal signs (restlessness, tremors). Contraindicated with GI obstruction or perforation. Avoid concurrent use with phenothiazines.
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.
Metoclopramide dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: PO 0.06 mg/kg q24h x 7 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metoclopramide in ball pythons: PO.
Metoclopramide is indicated in ball pythons for: Stimulates gastric motility.
These are general warnings for Metoclopramide across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause extrapyramidal signs (restlessness, tremors). Contraindicated with GI obstruction or perforation. Avoid concurrent use with phenothiazines.
Why a species-specific page? Metoclopramide 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.