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Ectoparasites in Sugar Gliders

Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg

3 cited drugs treat Ectoparasites in sugar gliders: Imidacloprid, Ivermectin, Selamectin.

External parasites including fleas, ticks, mites, and lice. Isoxazolines, macrocyclic lactones, and pyrethroids each carry species-specific cautions (e.g. permethrin lethal in cats).

The overview above describes Ectoparasites across species; the citations below are the ExoticRx dose rules scoped to sugar gliders — a reference list, not new species-specific clinical guidance.

Imidacloprid(Advantage)

Antiparasitic
RouteDoseFrequencyIndicationEvidenceSource
topically10 mg/kgq 30 daysFleasWeakMSD/Merck Veterinary Manual. Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Sugar Gliders (dosage table). https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders URL: https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders

Ivermectin(Ivomec, Heartgard)

Antiparasitic
RouteDoseFrequencyIndicationEvidenceSource
PO or SC0.2 mg/kgonce; repeat in 7–14 days for up to 3 treatmentsFor roundworms, hookworms, whipworms, nematodes, mitesWeakMSD/Merck Veterinary Manual. Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Sugar Gliders (dosage table). https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders URL: https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders

Selamectin(Revolution, Stronghold)

Antiparasitic
RouteDoseFrequencyIndicationEvidenceSource
topically6–18 mg/kgonce; repeat in 30 daysFor ectoparasites; not effective against DemodexWeakMSD/Merck Veterinary Manual. Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Sugar Gliders (dosage table). https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders URL: https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders

Other conditions in Sugar Gliders

Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice. Verify against current literature before clinical use.