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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Epinephrine is used in sugar gliders for Cardiac stimulation; antagonizes histamine, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Routes documented in sugar gliders: IV, IV, IO, or intracard. 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 | Cardiac stimulation; antagonizes histamine | 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. | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| IV, IO, or intracard | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg IV, IO, IC | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.723 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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, or intracard 0.01–0.02 mg/kg IV, IO, IC 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, or intracard.
Epinephrine is indicated in sugar gliders for: Cardiac stimulation; antagonizes histamine, 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.