Maropitant for Sugar Gliders
Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Maropitant is dosed at 0.2 mg/kg SC q 24 h in sugar gliders, per MSD/Merck Veterinary Manual. Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Sugar Gliders (dosage table). https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders URL: https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders. Maropitant (Analgesic) has cited veterinary dosing for sugar gliders. Routes documented in sugar gliders: SC. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Maropitant in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Cerenia
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.2 mg/kg | q 24 h | — | Weak | MSD/Merck Veterinary Manual. Drugs Commonly Used to Treat Sugar Gliders (dosage table). https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders URL: https://www.msdvetmanual.com/multimedia/table/drugs-commonly-used-to-treat-sugar-gliders |
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These ranges are per kg. Enter your sugar glider's weight to get the precise dose and draw-up volume — unit and concentration math done for you.
Mechanism of action
Blocks substance P at NK1 receptors in the vomiting center (CRTZ and nucleus tractus solitarius). Also provides visceral analgesia.
Side effects & warnings
SC injection may sting (refrigerate prior). Dogs and cats. May mask signs of GI obstruction. Visceral analgesic properties make it useful as part of multimodal analgesia.
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 Maropitant for Sugar Gliders?
Maropitant dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: SC 0.2 mg/kg q 24 h.
How is Maropitant administered in Sugar Gliders?
Documented routes for Maropitant in sugar gliders: SC.
What are the side effects of Maropitant in Sugar Gliders?
These are general warnings for Maropitant across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. SC injection may sting (refrigerate prior). Dogs and cats. May mask signs of GI obstruction. Visceral analgesic properties make it useful as part of multimodal analgesia.
Other Analgesic drugs with sugar glider dosing
Maropitant dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Maropitant 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.