Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Mineral Oil (Laxative) is used in ball python for Constipation/Substrate impaction. Routes documented in ball python: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mineral Oil (Laxative) in ball python, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Kondremul
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 1–3 ml/kg | Single dose via gavage | Single dose; may repeat once after 48 hours; ensure proper temperature and hydration | Constipation/Substrate impaction | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Inert hydrocarbon that lubricates intestinal mucosa and fecal mass, reducing water absorption and facilitating passage. Not absorbed systemically.
Do NOT administer by syringe into mouth (aspiration pneumonia risk). Tube feeding preferred for oral administration. Decreases fat-soluble vitamin absorption. Do not use chronically.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for ball python may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Mineral Oil (Laxative) pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in ball python — 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.