Thiamine for Sheep
Thiamine is used in sheep for Polioencephalomalacia, Thiamine deficiency, Thiamine deficiency (fish-fed reptiles), Thiamine deficiency (neurological signs). Routes documented in sheep: PO, IM, SC, IV. ExoticRx tracks Thiamine dosing for sheep from primary veterinary literature; sign in to view the full rule set. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Vitamin B1
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Cited dose rules for Thiamine in sheep are available with a free ExoticRx account. Each row carries the route, dose range, frequency, indication, evidence level, and primary-source citation.
Mechanism of action
Essential cofactor for pyruvate dehydrogenase, alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase, and transketolase in energy metabolism. Critical for neurological function.
Side effects & warnings
Deficiency causes polioencephalomalacia in ruminants and neurological signs in cats (fish-based diets, cooked meat diets). IV thiamine can cause anaphylaxis — give IM or slow IV. Very safe orally.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sheep may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Why a species-specific page? Thiamine pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sheep — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from primary literature; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.