Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Epinephrine is dosed at 0.003 mg/kg IV not stated in sugar gliders, per Lennox AM. Emergency and critical care procedures in sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps), African hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris), and prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.). Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2007;10:533-555 | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.5 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Sugar Gliders). Epinephrine is used in sugar gliders for Adjunct cardiac stimulant / antihistaminic - NOT the cardiac-arrest dose (carpenter Table 7.15 gives 0.2 mg/kg IV, IO or intracardiac for CPR), Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Routes documented in sugar gliders: IV, IV, IO, intracardiac. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Epinephrine in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Adrenalin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.003 mg/kg | not stated | Adjunct cardiac stimulant / antihistaminic - NOT the cardiac-arrest dose (carpenter Table 7.15 gives 0.2 mg/kg IV, IO or intracardiac for CPR) | Weak | Lennox AM. Emergency and critical care procedures in sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps), African hedgehogs (Atelerix albiventris), and prairie dogs (Cynomys spp.). Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2007;10:533-555 doi:10.1016/j.cvex.2007.01.001. | Morrisey JK, Carpenter JW, et al. Formulary. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:620-630. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.5 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Sugar Gliders). |
| IV, IO, intracardiac | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | q3-5min in CPR (low dose first) | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Weak | Jepson L. Sugar gliders. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:231-257. | Johnson-Delaney CA. Personal observation; 2020. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.723 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.15 (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Sugar Gliders.14,24). — Carpenter's 6th ed, Table 7.5 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Sugar Gliders). — RETRIEVED FINDING - CHANGE REQUIRED (retrieved 2026-08-19): Served figure is printed at "Low dose: 0.01-0.02 mg/kg SC,IM,IV,IO,IT,IC q3-5min" — Exotic Animal Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, printed p.89. The two CITED tables do not carry it: Carpenter Table 7.15 prints "Epinephrine can be administered at 0.2 mg/kg IV, IO, or intracardiac" and Table 7.5 prints "Epinephrine 0.003 mg/kg IV28,30"Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.003 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 7.5 | 0.003 mg/kg IV,30 |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
Typical range: 80–160 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Non-selective adrenergic agonist (alpha and beta). Increases heart rate, contractility, and vascular tone. Bronchodilator. First-line for cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis.
Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
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.
Epinephrine dose ranges in sugar gliders, with cited source references: IV 0.003 mg/kg not stated; IV, IO, intracardiac 0.01–0.02 mg/kg q3-5min in CPR (low dose first). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Epinephrine in sugar gliders: IV, IV, IO, intracardiac.
Epinephrine is indicated in sugar gliders for: Adjunct cardiac stimulant / antihistaminic - NOT the cardiac-arrest dose (carpenter Table 7.15 gives 0.2 mg/kg IV, IO or intracardiac for CPR), Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
These are general warnings for Epinephrine across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Causes tachycardia, arrhythmias, hypertension. Dilute for IV use (1:10,000). Tissue necrosis if extravasated. Very short duration of action. Light-sensitive.
Why a species-specific page? Epinephrine 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.