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US brand names:alpha-Tocopherol
Vitamin E is dosed at 50 U/kg vitamin E + 0.025 mg/kg Se IM single dose (frequency not stated) in leopard geckos, per 121. Farnsworth RJ, Brannian RE, Fletcher KC, et al. A vitamin E-selenium responsive condition in a green iguana. J Zoo Anim Med. 1986;17:42-43. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Lipid-soluble antioxidant protecting cell membranes from oxidative damage. Scavenges free radicals and peroxyl radicals in lipid phase.
Used for hepatic disease, steatitis in cats, equine motor neuron disease, and degenerative myelopathy. Very safe. High doses may affect coagulation. Give with fatty food for absorption.
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 10–25 IU/kg | q24h | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023) — Plumb's 10th ed printed p.1311-1313, Vitamin E ± Selenium monograph, Dosages — DOGS.Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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