Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Ketoprofen is dosed at 1 mg/kg SC not stated 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.710 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ketoprofen is used in sugar gliders for Analgesia / anti-inflammatory. Routes documented in sugar gliders: SC. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Ketoprofen in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Ketofen
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 mg/kg | not stated | Analgesia / anti-inflammatory | Weak | 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.710 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Non-selective COX inhibitor with potential lipoxygenase inhibitory activity. Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic.
Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
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.
Ketoprofen dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: SC 1 mg/kg not stated. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ketoprofen in sugar gliders: SC.
Ketoprofen is indicated in sugar gliders for: Analgesia / anti-inflammatory.
These are general warnings for Ketoprofen across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Short-term use only (3-5 days). GI ulceration risk. Avoid with other NSAIDs. Not approved for cats in all jurisdictions. Monitor renal function.
Why a species-specific page? Ketoprofen 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.