Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid is dosed at 12.5 mg/kg PO every 12 hours in sugar gliders, per Stans J. 2023. Oncology of the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps): A comprehensive review. Veterinaria 72(2), 135-141. DOI 10.51607/22331360.2023.72.2.135 URL: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/fc94/0cbfb1f1c7923a9b46c0030b70349dfe92f4.pdf. Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid is used in sugar gliders for Adrenocortical carcinoma / hepatocellular carcinoma. Routes documented in sugar gliders: PO. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 12.5 mg/kg | every 12 hours | Adrenocortical carcinoma / hepatocellular carcinoma | Anecdotal | Stans J. 2023. Oncology of the sugar glider (Petaurus breviceps): A comprehensive review. Veterinaria 72(2), 135-141. DOI 10.51607/22331360.2023.72.2.135 URL: https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/fc94/0cbfb1f1c7923a9b46c0030b70349dfe92f4.pdf |
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Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: PO 12.5 mg/kg every 12 hours. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid in sugar gliders: PO.
Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid is indicated in sugar gliders for: Adrenocortical carcinoma / hepatocellular carcinoma.
Why a species-specific page? Amoxicillin-clavulanic acid pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in sugar gliders — 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.