Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Nandrolone is dosed at 0.5–5 mg/kg IM q7-28d in ball pythons, 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.261 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in Reptiles). Nandrolone is used in ball pythons for Hepatic lipidosis. Routes documented in ball pythons: IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Nandrolone in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.5–5 mg/kg | q7-28d | Hepatic lipidosis | 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.261 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.8 (Hormones and Steroids Used in 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 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.213 | 1 mg/kg i.m. q7-14d. |
| 0.5–5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.8 | 0.5-5 mg/kg IM q7- 28d |
| 0.5–5 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.7 | 0.5-5 mg/kg IM q7-28d127 Most species/hepatic lipidosis |
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Typical range: 1–2 kg
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Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Nandrolone dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IM 0.5–5 mg/kg q7-28d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Nandrolone in ball pythons: IM.
Nandrolone is indicated in ball pythons for: Hepatic lipidosis.
Why a species-specific page? Nandrolone 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.
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