"E-selenium": instructions for use in veterinary medicine

"E-selenium" is widely used in veterinary medicine, as a rule, it is used to replenish vitamin E and improve immunity in animals.

  • "E-selenium": composition and release form
  • Pharmacological effect
  • The benefits of this drug
  • For whom it will be useful
  • Indications for use
  • Doses and method of use for different farm animals
  • Special instructions and restrictions
  • Personal preventive measures
  • Contraindications and possible side effects
  • Shelf life and storage conditions of the drug

"E-selenium": composition and release form

The composition of "E-selenium" contains the following active substances: selenium, vitamin E. Auxiliary substances: solutol HS 15, phenyl carbinol, distilled water. In 1 ml of "E-selenium" contains 5 mg of selenium, 50 mg of evitol. The drug is produced in the form of a clear, colorless solution, packaged in bottles of up to 0.5 l.

Pharmacological effect

The drug is used with a lack of vitamin EIt has a strong immunostimulating effect. Selenium removes toxins. Active ingredients enhance the effects of vitamins A, D3 on the animal's body.

Did you know? Selenium protects the body from mercury and lead poisoning.

The benefits of this drug

The advantages of "E-selenium" are manifested by its hepatoprotective action; the drug increases the weight gain and yield of young animals, removes toxins, and also has anti-stress properties. Particularly effective in low dosages.

For whom it will be useful

As a preventive or therapeutic treatment for diseases that were caused by a lack of vitamin E, E-selenium will be useful for horses, cows, pigs, rabbits, dogs, cats and other domestic animals.

Important! Horses "E-selenium" is administered exclusively intramuscularly.

Indications for use

Selenium is used for:

  • dysfunction of the reproductive system;
  • fetal developmental difficulties;
  • myopathy (muscular dystrophy);
  • cardiopathy;
  • liver disease;
  • weak weight gain and stunted growth;
  • nitrate poisoning;
  • stresses.

Read also about diseases of cows, rabbits, nutria, geese, turkeys, chickens.

The drug is used prophylactically and for removing parasites from the body.

Doses and method of use for different farm animals

"E-selenium" is injected subcutaneously, less intramuscularly:

  • To prevent it, they inject it once every two days, four months.
  • For therapeutic purposes once a week.
  • For adult animals, "E-selenium" is used at a dosage of 1 ml per 50 kg.
  • For young offspring, the dosage is 0.02 ml per 1 kg.
  • For rabbits, dogs and cats - 0.04 ml per 1 kg.

Did you know? For the introduction of small doses of the drug, it is diluted with saline or sterile water.

Special instructions and restrictions

Milk and eggs, after selenium, can be consumed without restrictions. Slaughter of goats, as well as pigs, can be done not less than in two weeks, and cows - not earlier than 31 days after applying the medicine. Meat animals, which had to be killed before the expiration of the required period, can be used in food for carnivores.

It is also interesting how to properly feed quails, chickens, rabbits, pigs.

Personal preventive measures

When working with "E-selenium", you need to follow safety precautions and personal hygiene rules for working with veterinary medicines. If selenium gets on the skin or any mucous membrane, it is important to rinse well with water and consult a doctor.

Contraindications and possible side effects

There are few contraindications: individual intolerance and excess selenium in the diet and body.Subject to the instructions for use side effects are not shown. If an overdose occurs, you can observe tachycardia, cyanosis of mucous membranes and skin, increased salivation and sweating. In dogs, cats, pigs, there is pulmonary edema and vomiting.

Important! The antidotes are Unithiol and Methionine.

Shelf life and storage conditions of the drug

Stored "E-selenium" at a temperature of from 3 to 24 ° C. The shelf life is two years, and after opening it can be stored for no more than two weeks.

"E-selenium" - a very useful drug for the animal, if you follow the instructions. Before use, you should consult with a veterinarian about the appropriateness of the use of drugs.