Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Fluoxetine is dosed at 2–5 mg/kg PO q12h in sugar gliders, per Johnson-Delaney CA. Practical marsupial medicine. Annu Conf Assoc Exot Mam Vet; 2006:51-60. — 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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Fluoxetine is used in sugar gliders for Self-mutilation / behavioural, Self-mutilation. Routes documented in sugar gliders: PO. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Fluoxetine in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 2–5 mg/kg | q12h | Self-mutilation / behavioural | Weak | Johnson-Delaney CA. Practical marsupial medicine. Annu Conf Assoc Exot Mam Vet; 2006:51-60. — 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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| PO | 1 mg/kg | q12h | Self-mutilation | Moderate | Kubiak M. Sugar gliders. In: Kubiak M, eds. Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine; Wiley Blackwell, Oxford, UK; 2021:125-139. — 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). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–5 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.153 | 2-5 mg/kg p.o. q12h. a |
| 1 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 7.5 | 1 mg/kg PO q12h 1-5 mg/kg PO q8h 2-5 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 1–5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 7.5 | 1 mg/kg PO q12h 1-5 mg/kg PO q8h 2-5 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 2–5 | PO |
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Selectively inhibits serotonin reuptake at the presynaptic membrane, increasing serotonergic neurotransmission.
Reconcile FDA-approved for canine separation anxiety. 4-6 weeks for full effect. Serotonin syndrome risk with tramadol, MAOIs, TCAs. Reduced appetite, lethargy initially. Long half-life.
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.
Fluoxetine dose ranges in sugar gliders, with cited source references: PO 2–5 mg/kg q12h; PO 1 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Fluoxetine in sugar gliders: PO.
Fluoxetine is indicated in sugar gliders for: Self-mutilation / behavioural, Self-mutilation.
These are general warnings for Fluoxetine across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Reconcile FDA-approved for canine separation anxiety. 4-6 weeks for full effect. Serotonin syndrome risk with tramadol, MAOIs, TCAs. Reduced appetite, lethargy initially. Long half-life.
Why a species-specific page? Fluoxetine 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.
| 1 mg/kg PO q12h 1-5 mg/kg PO q8h 2-5 mg/kg PO q12h |
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.