Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Metomidate is dosed at 10 mg/kg IM once in ball pythons, per Divers SJ, Stahl SJ. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.246 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Metomidate is used in ball pythons for Profound sedation. Routes documented in ball pythons: IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Metomidate in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Aquacalm
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 10 mg/kg | once | Profound sedation | Weak | Divers SJ, Stahl SJ. Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2019. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.246 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Fish only. Not approved for use in food fish in US. Adrenocortical suppression. Dose varies by species and water temperature. Monitor gill movement.
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.
Metomidate dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IM 10 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Metomidate in ball pythons: IM.
Metomidate is indicated in ball pythons for: Profound sedation.
These are general warnings for Metomidate across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Fish only. Not approved for use in food fish in US. Adrenocortical suppression. Dose varies by species and water temperature. Monitor gill movement.
Why a species-specific page? Metomidate 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.