Reptile · Python regius · typical adult weight 1.00–2.00 kg
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is used in ball python for Selenium deficiency supplementation. Routes documented in ball python: PO. A typical adult ball python weighs 1.00–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) in ball python, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: BO-SE, Mu-Se
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.01–0.03 mg/kg | q7-14d | Supplement periodically; correct prey diet as primary intervention | Selenium deficiency supplementation | Anecdotal | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Essential cofactor for glutathione peroxidase, which catalyzes reduction of lipid hydroperoxides and hydrogen peroxide, protecting cells from oxidative damage.
NARROW safety margin — toxic dose very close to therapeutic dose. Selenosis causes hair loss, hoof problems, neurological signs. Monitor selenium levels.
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.
Why a species-specific page? Selenium (Sodium Selenite) 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.