Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Dexamethasone is dosed at 0.2 mg/kg SC, IM, IV q12-24h in sugar gliders, per Ness RD, Johnson-Delaney C. Sugar gliders. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2012:393-410. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Dexamethasone is used in sugar gliders for Antiinflammatory. Routes documented in sugar gliders: SC, IM, IV. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dexamethasone in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Azium, Dexafort
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM, IV | 0.2 mg/kg | q12-24h | Antiinflammatory | Moderate | Ness RD, Johnson-Delaney C. Sugar gliders. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2012:393-410. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Potent synthetic glucocorticoid. Suppresses inflammation, immune responses, and allergic reactions. 25-30x potency of cortisol.
Immunosuppressive. PU/PD, polyphagia. Avoid in active infections without antibiotic coverage. Prolonged use causes iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism. Avoid in reptiles if possible (severe immunosuppression).
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.
Dexamethasone dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: SC, IM, IV 0.2 mg/kg q12-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dexamethasone in sugar gliders: SC, IM, IV.
Dexamethasone is indicated in sugar gliders for: Antiinflammatory.
These are general warnings for Dexamethasone across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Immunosuppressive. PU/PD, polyphagia. Avoid in active infections without antibiotic coverage. Prolonged use causes iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism. Avoid in reptiles if possible (severe immunosuppression).
Why a species-specific page? Dexamethasone 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.