Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Atropine is dosed at 0.01–0.04 mg/kg IM not specified in sugar gliders, per Hess L. Sugar gliders. In: Aiello SE, eds. Merck Veterinary Manual; Merck & Co., Kenilworth, NJ; 2016:2035-2043. / 10. Hedley J. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary. Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association. / 30. Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.708 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350. Atropine is used in sugar gliders for Anticholinergic premedication for chemical restraint / anaesthesia. Routes documented in sugar gliders: IM. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Atropine in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 0.01–0.04 mg/kg | not specified | Anticholinergic premedication for chemical restraint / anaesthesia | Weak | Hess L. Sugar gliders. In: Aiello SE, eds. Merck Veterinary Manual; Merck & Co., Kenilworth, NJ; 2016:2035-2043. / 10. Hedley J. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary. Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association. / 30. Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, OrcuttCJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.708 (2026-08-01). — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9780323484350, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323484350 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01–0.02 | SC | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.44 | 0.01-0.02 mg/kg s.c., i.m. |
| 0.01–0.02 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 7.3 | 0.01-0.02 mg/kg SC, IM,30 0.02-0.04 mg/kg SC, IM, IV |
| 0.02–0.04 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 7.3 | 0.01-0.02 mg/kg SC, IM,30 0.02-0.04 mg/kg SC, IM, IV |
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Competitive muscarinic receptor antagonist. Increases heart rate (vagolytic), reduces secretions, and mydriasis.
Tachycardia, ileus, urinary retention. Increases myocardial oxygen demand. Rabbits have high atropinase activity — may need higher/more frequent doses or use glycopyrrolate instead.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for sugar gliders may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Atropine dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: IM 0.01–0.04 mg/kg not specified. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Atropine in sugar gliders: IM.
Atropine is indicated in sugar gliders for: Anticholinergic premedication for chemical restraint / anaesthesia.
These are general warnings for Atropine across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Tachycardia, ileus, urinary retention. Increases myocardial oxygen demand. Rabbits have high atropinase activity — may need higher/more frequent doses or use glycopyrrolate instead.
Why a species-specific page? Atropine 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.