Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
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. Vitamin B Complex is used in ball pythons for Anorexia, hypovitaminosis B. Routes documented in ball pythons: IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin B Complex in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.3 ml/kg |
| q24h |
| 3-5 treatments |
| Anorexia, hypovitaminosis B |
| Anecdotal |
| 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 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.6 | 25 mg/kg PO52 25-100 mg/kg IM, ICe53 Deficiency resulting from thiaminase-containing fish |
| 25–100 | IM | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 128.6 | 25 mg/kg PO52 25-100 mg/kg IM, ICe53 Deficiency resulting from thiaminase-containing fish |
| Dose (ml/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 4.9 | 0.3 mL/kg SC, IM q24h 25 mg thiamine/kg PO q24h x 3-7 days |
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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.
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.
Vitamin B Complex dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IM 0.3 ml/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin B Complex in ball pythons: IM.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin B Complex in ball pythons include: 3-5 treatments. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin B Complex is indicated in ball pythons for: Anorexia, hypovitaminosis B.
These are general warnings for Vitamin B Complex across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 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.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin B Complex 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.
| 0.3 | SC | Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd edTable 127.8 | 0.3 mL/kg SC, IM q24h99 25 mg thiamine/kg PO q24h × 3-7 days10 Most species/anorexia; hypovitaminosis B; use with caution as B6 toxicity may occur Most species/appetite stimulant; |
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