Reptile · Chamaeleo calyptratus · typical adult weight 0.09–0.20 kg
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is dosed at 0.028 mg/kg IM Not stated (no dosing interval printed in this row in veiled chameleons, per 15. Barten SL. The medical care of iguanas and other common pet lizards. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1213-1249. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is used in veiled chameleons for Selenium deficiency; myopathy. Routes documented in veiled chameleons: IM. A typical adult veiled chameleon weighs 0.09–0.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) in veiled chameleons, 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 stated (no dosing interval printed in this row | Selenium deficiency; myopathy | Weak | 15. Barten SL. The medical care of iguanas and other common pet lizards. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 1993;23:1213-1249. — Mined from Mader's Reptile and Amphibian Medicine and Surgery, 3rd Ed, p.1418 (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 veiled chameleons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) dose range in veiled chameleons, with cited source references: IM 0.028 mg/kg Not stated (no dosing interval printed in this row. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) in veiled chameleons: IM.
Selenium (Sodium Selenite) is indicated in veiled chameleons for: Selenium deficiency; myopathy.
These are general warnings for Selenium (Sodium Selenite) across species; consult the veiled chameleon 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 veiled chameleons — 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.