Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Vitamin K1 is dosed at 0.25–0.5 mg/kg IM q24h in ball pythons, per Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed. (2023), Table 4.9, corpus p.268. Vitamin K1 is used in ball pythons for Coagulopathy from rodenticide-fed prey. 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 K1 in ball pythons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Mephyton, AquaMEPHYTON, Veta-K1
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.25–0.5 mg/kg | q24h | Variable | Coagulopathy from rodenticide-fed prey | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed. (2023), Table 4.9, corpus p.268 |
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Essential cofactor for hepatic carboxylation of clotting factors II, VII, IX, X. Reverses vitamin K-dependent coagulopathy from anticoagulant rodenticides.
Give PO with fatty food (fat-soluble). SC preferred over IM (hematoma risk) or IV (anaphylaxis risk). Long-acting rodenticides (brodifacoum) require 4-6 weeks treatment. Monitor PT.
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 K1 dose range in ball pythons, with cited source references: IM 0.25–0.5 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin K1 in ball pythons: IM.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin K1 in ball pythons include: Variable. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin K1 is indicated in ball pythons for: Coagulopathy from rodenticide-fed prey.
These are general warnings for Vitamin K1 across species; consult the ball python dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Give PO with fatty food (fat-soluble). SC preferred over IM (hematoma risk) or IV (anaphylaxis risk). Long-acting rodenticides (brodifacoum) require 4-6 weeks treatment. Monitor PT.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin K1 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.