Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is dosed at 0.028 mg/kg IM not printed in bearded dragons, per 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.267 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is used in bearded dragons for Selenium deficiency; myopathy. Routes documented in bearded dragons: IM. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: BO-SE, Mu-Se
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.028 mg/kg | not printed | Selenium deficiency; myopathy | Weak | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.267 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: IM 0.028 mg/kg not printed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) in bearded dragons: IM.
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is indicated in bearded dragons for: Selenium deficiency; myopathy.
These are general warnings for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. NARROW safety margin — toxic dose very close to therapeutic dose. Selenosis causes hair loss, hoof problems, neurological signs. Monitor selenium levels.
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 bearded dragons — 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.