Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Fluoxetine is dosed at 1 mg/kg PO q12h in sugar gliders, per Kubiak M. Sugar gliders. In: Kubiak M, eds. Handbook of Exotic Pet Medicine; Wiley Blackwell, Oxford, UK; 2021:125-139. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Fluoxetine is used in sugar gliders for Self-mutilation, Self-mutilation / behavioural. Routes documented in sugar gliders: PO. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 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 | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO | 1–5 mg/kg | q8h | Self-mutilation / behavioural | Weak | Johnson-Delaney CA. Personal observation; 2020. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.711 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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 1 mg/kg q12h; PO 2–5 mg/kg q12h; PO 1–5 mg/kg q8h. 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, Self-mutilation / behavioural.
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.