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Vitamin B Complex is dosed at 0.3 ml/kg IM q24h in ball pythons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles), p.268 — superscript 63 = 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. — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 4.9 (Nutritional/Mineral/Fluid Support Used in Reptiles.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery (Divers & Stahl) — ISBN 9780323482530, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323482530. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Cofactors in numerous metabolic pathways. Thiamine (B1) essential for neurological function, B12 for erythropoiesis and methylation. Supports appetite and energy metabolism.
Generally very safe. IV injection may cause transient hypotension or anaphylactoid reaction (rare). Thiamine (B1) deficiency in reptiles and fish fed frozen/thawed prey containing thiaminase.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | IV | 1–4 mL/animal | q24h; 1 mL <=15 kg, 2-4 mL >15 kg | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) NO SUPPORTING MONOGRAPH IN THIS BOOK — Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (held) carries no Vitamin B Complex monograph; the held copy has single-vitamin monographs only (Cobalamin printed p.304-306, Thiamine printed p.1223-1224). [LOCATOR CORRECTED 2026-08-12 — the clause previously here named the Vitamin A monograph, printed p.1310]; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
| Cat (Domestic) | IM | 1 ml/cat | q24h or as required | Moderate |
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