Lincomycin for Sugar Gliders

Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg

Lincomycin is dosed at 30 mg/kg PO, SC, IM q24h in sugar gliders, per Hedley J. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary. Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. | Ness RD, Johnson-Delaney C. Sugar gliders. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2012:393-410. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.704 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Lincomycin is used in sugar gliders for Bacterial infection (general). Routes documented in sugar gliders: PO, SC, IM. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Lincomycin in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.

US trade names: Lincocin

Contraindicated in Rabbit, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu, Guinea Pig

Rabbit: Oral lincosamides cause fatal dysbiosis in rabbitsSame mechanism as oral beta-lactams — selective destruction of gram-positive hindgut flora. Never administer oral clindamycin or lincomycin to rabbits.
Chinchilla: Oral lincosamides cause fatal dysbiosis in chinchillasClindamycin and lincomycin destroy gram-positive hindgut flora and precipitate fatal Clostridium enterotoxemia in chinchillas. Never administer.
Hamster: Oral lincosamides cause fatal enterocolitis in hamstersClindamycin and lincomycin are among the antibiotics that induce fatal Clostridium difficile enterocolitis in hamsters. Never administer.
Degu: Oral lincosamides risk fatal dysbiosis in degusExtrapolated from chinchillas and guinea pigs (shared caviomorph hindgut physiology): oral clindamycin/lincomycin should be treated as contraindicated in degus.
Guinea Pig: Oral lincosamides cause fatal dysbiosis in guinea pigsClindamycin and lincomycin cause the same fatal Clostridium enterotoxemia in guinea pigs as oral beta-lactams. Never administer.

Dose ranges

Route	Dose	Frequency	Indication	Evidence	Source
PO, SC, IM	30 mg/kg	q24h	Bacterial infection (general)	Moderate	Hedley J. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary. Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. \| Ness RD, Johnson-Delaney C. Sugar gliders. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2012:393-410. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.704 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW)

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Mechanism of action

Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Activity against gram-positive and anaerobic bacteria.

Side effects & warnings

CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). GI upset. Pseudomembranous colitis risk. Give on empty stomach.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the dose of Lincomycin for Sugar Gliders?

Lincomycin dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: PO, SC, IM 30 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.

How is Lincomycin administered in Sugar Gliders?

Documented routes for Lincomycin in sugar gliders: PO, SC, IM.

What conditions does Lincomycin treat in Sugar Gliders?

Lincomycin is indicated in sugar gliders for: Bacterial infection (general).

What are the side effects of Lincomycin in Sugar Gliders?

These are general warnings for Lincomycin across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). GI upset. Pseudomembranous colitis risk. Give on empty stomach.

Other Antibiotic drugs with sugar glider dosing

Amikacin Amoxicillin Cephalexin Chloramphenicol Ciprofloxacin Clindamycin Enrofloxacin Gentamicin Marbofloxacin Metronidazole Penicillin G Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole

Lincomycin dosing in other species

Ferrets African Grey Parrots Canaries Dogs Lovebirds Zebra Finches

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Why a species-specific page? Lincomycin 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.