Vitamin K1 for Ball Python
Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Vitamin K1 is used in ball python for Coagulopathy from rodenticide-fed prey. Routes documented in ball python: IM. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin K1 in ball python, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Mephyton, AquaMEPHYTON, Veta-K1
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2.5–5 mg/kg | q12-24h | Variable | Coagulopathy from rodenticide-fed prey | Weak | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Essential cofactor for hepatic carboxylation of clotting factors II, VII, IX, X. Reverses vitamin K-dependent coagulopathy from anticoagulant rodenticides.
Side effects & warnings
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 python may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Antidote drugs with ball python dosing
Vitamin K1 dosing in other species
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 python — 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.