Livestock · Ovis aries · typical adult weight 30.00–120.00 kg
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is dosed at 0.055 mg Se/kg SC Once in sheep, per Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1340 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1311-1313 (corpus PDF p.1338-1340), Vitamin E ± Selenium monograph, Dosages [LOCATOR CORRECTED 2026-08-12 — the clause previously here named the Selenium Sulfide, Topical monograph, an antiseborrhoeic shampoo]; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207. Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is used in sheep for White muscle disease prevention. Routes documented in sheep: SC. A typical adult sheep weighs 30.00–120.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) in sheep, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: BO-SE, Mu-Se
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.055 mg Se/kg | Once | Administer to ewes pre-lambing or to lambs at birth | White muscle disease prevention | Strong | Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.1340 (2026-08-01). — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1311-1313 (corpus PDF p.1338-1340), Vitamin E ± Selenium monograph, Dosages [LOCATOR CORRECTED 2026-08-12 — the clause previously here named the Selenium Sulfide, Topical monograph, an antiseborrhoeic shampoo]; page located 2026-08-05 from the book's own running heads, verified to name the drug in its body text. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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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 sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) dose range in sheep, with cited source references: SC 0.055 mg Se/kg Once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) in sheep: SC.
Cited course lengths for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) in sheep include: Administer to ewes pre-lambing or to lambs at birth. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is indicated in sheep for: White muscle disease prevention.
These are general warnings for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) across species; consult the sheep 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 sheep — 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.