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US brand names:alpha-Tocopherol
Vitamin E is dosed at 10 U/kg SC not stated in sugar gliders, per Brust DM. Sugar Gliders: A Complete Veterinary Care Guide, Veterinary Interactive Publications, Sugarland, TX; 2009. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.712 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.5 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Sugar Gliders). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — Plumb's 10th ed (held) printed p.1311-1313 (corpus PDF p.1338-1340), Vitamin E ± Selenium monograph, Dosages — DOGS [LOCATOR CORRECTED 2026-08-12 — the clause previously here named the Vitamin A monograph]; 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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