Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Imidacloprid is dosed at 10 mg/kg topically q 30 days in sugar gliders, per Baker RT, Beveridge I. Imidacloprid treatment of marsupials for fleas (Pygiopsylla hoplia). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2001;32:391-392. doi:10.1638/1042-7260(2001)032[0391:itomff]2.0.co;2; Johnson R, Hemsley S. Gliders and possums. In: Vogelnest L, Woods R, eds. Medicine of Australian Mammals; CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Vic; 2008:395-437. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.706 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.2 (Antiparasitic 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; Clinical Guide to Fish Medicine — ISBN 9781119259558, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119259558. Imidacloprid is used in sugar gliders for Fleas. Routes documented in sugar gliders: topically. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Imidacloprid in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Advantage
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| topically | 10 mg/kg | q 30 days | Fleas | Weak | Baker RT, Beveridge I. Imidacloprid treatment of marsupials for fleas (Pygiopsylla hoplia). J Zoo Wildl Med. 2001;32:391-392. doi:10.1638/1042-7260(2001)032[0391:itomff]2.0.co;2; Johnson R, Hemsley S. Gliders and possums. In: Vogelnest L, Woods R, eds. Medicine of Australian Mammals; CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Vic; 2008:395-437. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.706 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.2 (Antiparasitic 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; Clinical Guide to Fish Medicine — ISBN 9781119259558, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781119259558 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 7.2 | 10 mg/kg topically q30d,15 |
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.
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Binds insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, causing paralysis and death of fleas. Highly selective for insect receptors over mammalian.
External use only. Very safe in mammals due to receptor selectivity. May cause transient skin irritation at application site. Do not ingest.
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.
Imidacloprid dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: topically 10 mg/kg q 30 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Imidacloprid in sugar gliders: topically.
Imidacloprid is indicated in sugar gliders for: Fleas.
These are general warnings for Imidacloprid across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. External use only. Very safe in mammals due to receptor selectivity. May cause transient skin irritation at application site. Do not ingest.
Why a species-specific page? Imidacloprid 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.