Reptile · Pantherophis guttatus · typical adult weight 0.20–0.90 kg
Spiramycin is dosed at 80 mg/kg PO q24h x 3 treatments in corn snakes, per Graczyk TK, Cranfield MR, Hill SL. Therapeutic efficacy of halofuginone and spiramycin treatment against Cryptosporidium serpentis (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae) infections in captive snakes. Parasitol Res. 1996;82(2):143-148. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.232 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Spiramycin is used in corn snakes for Cryptosporidiosis (Cryptosporidium serpentis). Routes documented in corn snakes: PO. A typical adult corn snake weighs 0.20–0.90 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Spiramycin in corn snakes, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rovamycine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 80 mg/kg | q24h x 3 treatments | Cryptosporidiosis (Cryptosporidium serpentis) | Moderate | Graczyk TK, Cranfield MR, Hill SL. Therapeutic efficacy of halofuginone and spiramycin treatment against Cryptosporidium serpentis (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiidae) infections in captive snakes. Parasitol Res. 1996;82(2):143-148. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.232 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit. Accumulates in tissues, particularly saliva, lung, and tonsils. Bacteriostatic. Active against Toxoplasma gondii.
GI upset. Used in veterinary medicine for toxoplasmosis and dental infections. Generally well tolerated.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for corn snakes may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Spiramycin dose range in corn snakes, with cited source references: PO 80 mg/kg q24h x 3 treatments. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Spiramycin in corn snakes: PO.
Spiramycin is indicated in corn snakes for: Cryptosporidiosis (Cryptosporidium serpentis).
These are general warnings for Spiramycin across species; consult the corn snake dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset. Used in veterinary medicine for toxoplasmosis and dental infections. Generally well tolerated.
Why a species-specific page? Spiramycin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in corn snakes — 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.