Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Carprofen is dosed at 2 mg/kg PO q12h in sugar gliders, per Kubiak M. Sugar gliders. In: Kubiak M, eds. Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine; Wiley Blackwell, Oxford, UK; 2021:125-139. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.710 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Carprofen is used in sugar gliders for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in sugar gliders: PO, SC. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Carprofen in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rimadyl, Novox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2 mg/kg | q12h | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Moderate | Kubiak M. Sugar gliders. In: Kubiak M, eds. Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine; Wiley Blackwell, Oxford, UK; 2021:125-139. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.710 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| SC | 4 mg/kg | initial dose, then 2 mg/kg q24h | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Weak | Bodley K. Appendix 4. Drug Formulary. In: Vogelnest L, Portas T, eds. Current Therapy in Medicine of Australian Mammals; CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Vic; 2019:702-727. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.710 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Preferentially inhibits COX-2, reducing prostaglandin synthesis at sites of inflammation while relatively sparing COX-1 (GI, renal, platelet).
Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
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.
Carprofen dose ranges in sugar gliders, with cited source references: PO 2 mg/kg q12h; SC 4 mg/kg initial dose, then 2 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Carprofen in sugar gliders: PO, SC.
Carprofen is indicated in sugar gliders for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Carprofen across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Hepatotoxicity reported (especially Labrador Retrievers). Monitor liver enzymes. GI ulceration risk. Avoid in cats (limited safety data). Not for use with other NSAIDs.
Why a species-specific page? Carprofen 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.