Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Dextrose is dosed at 500–2000 mg/kg IV not stated in sugar gliders, per Johnson R, Hemsley S. Gliders and possums. In: Vogelnest L, Woods R, eds. Medicine of Australian Mammals; CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Vic; 2008:395-437. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Dextrose is used in sugar gliders for Hypoglycemia, especially with diarrhea in pouch young. Routes documented in sugar gliders: IV. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Dextrose in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: D5W, D50W
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 500–2000 mg/kg | not stated | Hypoglycemia, especially with diarrhea in pouch young | Weak | Johnson R, Hemsley S. Gliders and possums. In: Vogelnest L, Woods R, eds. Medicine of Australian Mammals; CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Vic; 2008:395-437. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Simple glucose providing immediate energy substrate. Raises blood glucose directly. Osmotic effect at high concentrations.
50% dextrose is very hypertonic — must dilute to <12.5% for peripheral IV (thrombophlebitis). Rebound hypoglycemia possible. Monitor blood glucose. Hyperglycemia risk.
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.
Dextrose dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: IV 500–2000 mg/kg not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Dextrose in sugar gliders: IV.
Dextrose is indicated in sugar gliders for: Hypoglycemia, especially with diarrhea in pouch young.
These are general warnings for Dextrose across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. 50% dextrose is very hypertonic — must dilute to <12.5% for peripheral IV (thrombophlebitis). Rebound hypoglycemia possible. Monitor blood glucose. Hyperglycemia risk.
Why a species-specific page? Dextrose 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.