Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Flunixin is dosed at 1 mg/kg SC, IM q12-24h up to 3 days in sugar gliders, per Jepson L. Sugar gliders. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:231-257. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.710 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Flunixin is used in sugar gliders for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in sugar gliders: SC, IM. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Flunixin in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 1 mg/kg | q12-24h up to 3 days | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Moderate | Jepson L. Sugar gliders. In: Jepson L, eds. Exotic Animal Medicine: A Quick Reference Guide, 2nd ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2016:231-257. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.710 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
Need the exact dose for your patient?
These ranges are per kg. Enter your sugar glider's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Flunixin dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: SC, IM 1 mg/kg q12-24h up to 3 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Flunixin in sugar gliders: SC, IM.
Flunixin is indicated in sugar gliders for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory.
Why a species-specific page? Flunixin 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.