Reptile · Eublepharis macularius · typical adult weight 0.04–0.10 kg
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. Vitamin E is used in leopard geckos for Hypovitaminosis E. Routes documented in leopard geckos: IM. A typical adult leopard gecko weighs 0.04–0.10 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Vitamin E in leopard geckos, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: alpha-Tocopherol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 50 U/kg vitamin E + 0.025 mg/kg Se | single dose (frequency not stated) | Not stated | Hypovitaminosis E | Weak | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.268 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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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.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for leopard geckos may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Vitamin E dose range in leopard geckos, with cited source references: IM 50 U/kg vitamin E + 0.025 mg/kg Se single dose (frequency not stated). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Vitamin E in leopard geckos: IM.
Cited course lengths for Vitamin E in leopard geckos include: Not stated. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Vitamin E is indicated in leopard geckos for: Hypovitaminosis E.
These are general warnings for Vitamin E across species; consult the leopard gecko dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 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.
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin E pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in leopard geckos — 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.