Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Isoflurane is dosed at 1–3 % vaporizer setting, inhaled (not mg/kg) inhalation continuous during maintenance in sugar gliders, per Brust DM, Mans C. Sugar gliders. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:432-442. | Johnson-Delaney CA, et al. Sugar gliders. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:385-400. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.708 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Isoflurane is used in sugar gliders for Anesthesia — maintenance. Routes documented in sugar gliders: inhalation. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Isoflurane in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: IsoFlo, Forane
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| inhalation | 1–3 % vaporizer setting, inhaled (not mg/kg) | continuous during maintenance | Maintenance phase of anesthesia. The same row prints 5% for induction, so the rule covers only the 1%-3% maintenance figure. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents 4th ed. (ch.27, printed p.397) independently describes 5% by mask/chamber for induction and 2%-3% delivered through a 1-mm endotracheal tube for maintenance. | Anesthesia — maintenance |
| Moderate |
| Brust DM, Mans C. Sugar gliders. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 5th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2018:432-442. | Johnson-Delaney CA, et al. Sugar gliders. In: Quesenberry KE, Orcutt CJ, Mans C, et al. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 4th ed., Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2021:385-400. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.708 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Enhances inhibitory GABA-A receptors and blocks excitatory NMDA receptors, producing dose-dependent general anesthesia.
Most commonly used inhalant anesthetic in veterinary medicine. Dose-dependent hypotension. Minimal hepatic metabolism. Use with precision vaporizer only. Suitable for all species including exotics.
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.
Isoflurane dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: inhalation 1–3 % vaporizer setting, inhaled (not mg/kg) continuous during maintenance. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Isoflurane in sugar gliders: inhalation.
Cited course lengths for Isoflurane in sugar gliders include: Maintenance phase of anesthesia. The same row prints 5% for induction, so the rule covers only the 1%-3% maintenance figure. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents 4th ed. (ch.27, printed p.397) independently describes 5% by mask/chamber for induction and 2%-3% delivered through a 1-mm endotracheal tube for maintenance.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Isoflurane is indicated in sugar gliders for: Anesthesia — maintenance.
These are general warnings for Isoflurane across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Most commonly used inhalant anesthetic in veterinary medicine. Dose-dependent hypotension. Minimal hepatic metabolism. Use with precision vaporizer only. Suitable for all species including exotics.
Why a species-specific page? Isoflurane 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.