Bird · Nymphicus hollandicus · typical adult weight 0.07–0.13 kg
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is dosed at 0.05–0.1 mg/kg IM q14d in cockatiels, per 767. Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1994:457-478. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.477 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.11 (Nutritional/Mineral Support and Supplementation Used in Birds). Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is used in cockatiels for Neuromuscular disease; jaw, eyelid and tongue paralysis. Routes documented in cockatiels: IM. A typical adult cockatiel weighs 0.07–0.13 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) in cockatiels, 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 | 0.05–0.1 mg/kg | q14d | Neuromuscular disease; jaw, eyelid and tongue paralysis | Weak | 767. Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1994:457-478. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.477 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.11 (Nutritional/Mineral Support and Supplementation Used in Birds).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Typical range: 75–125 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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 cockatiels may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) dose range in cockatiels, with cited source references: IM 0.05–0.1 mg/kg q14d. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) in cockatiels: IM.
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is indicated in cockatiels for: Neuromuscular disease; jaw, eyelid and tongue paralysis.
These are general warnings for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) across species; consult the cockatiel 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 cockatiels — 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.