Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Prednisolone is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg PO, IM q24-48h in ball pythons, per Lawton MP.C. Pain management after surgery. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1999:782. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Prednisolone is used in ball pythons for Antiinflammatory. Routes documented in ball pythons: PO, IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Prednisolone in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Delta-Cortef, Prelone
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM | 2–5 mg/kg | q24-48h | Antiinflammatory | Weak | Lawton MP.C. Pain management after surgery. Proc North Am Vet Conf; 1999:782. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.256 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds intracellular glucocorticoid receptors, modulating gene transcription. Suppresses inflammatory and immune responses at multiple levels.
PU/PD, polyphagia, weight gain, iatrogenic Cushing's. Immunosuppression risk. GI ulceration (especially with NSAIDs). Do not abruptly discontinue after chronic use. Cats require prednisolone (not prednisone).
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.
Prednisolone dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: PO, IM 2–5 mg/kg q24-48h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Prednisolone in ball pythons: PO, IM.
Prednisolone is indicated in ball pythons for: Antiinflammatory.
These are general warnings for Prednisolone across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. PU/PD, polyphagia, weight gain, iatrogenic Cushing's. Immunosuppression risk. GI ulceration (especially with NSAIDs). Do not abruptly discontinue after chronic use. Cats require prednisolone (not prednisone).
Why a species-specific page? Prednisolone 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.