Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Methadone is dosed at 0.15–0.4 mg/kg SC q4-6h for 24-48 hr only in sugar gliders, per Bodley K. Appendix 4. Drug Formulary. In: Vogelnest L, Portas T, eds. Current Therapy in Medicine of Australian Mammals; CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Vic; 2019:702-727. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.710 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Methadone is used in sugar gliders for Severe trauma cases (analgesia). Routes documented in sugar gliders: SC. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Methadone in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Methadose
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0.15–0.4 mg/kg | q4-6h for 24-48 hr only | Severe trauma cases (analgesia) | Moderate | Bodley K. Appendix 4. Drug Formulary. In: Vogelnest L, Portas T, eds. Current Therapy in Medicine of Australian Mammals; CSIRO Publishing, Clayton South, Vic; 2019:702-727. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.710 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Full mu-opioid receptor agonist providing analgesia. Also antagonizes NMDA receptors and inhibits serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake, contributing to multimodal analgesia.
Respiratory depression. Bradycardia. No histamine release (advantage over morphine). NMDA antagonism provides wind-up prevention. Controlled substance (Schedule II). Dogs and cats.
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.
Methadone dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: SC 0.15–0.4 mg/kg q4-6h for 24-48 hr only. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Methadone in sugar gliders: SC.
Methadone is indicated in sugar gliders for: Severe trauma cases (analgesia).
These are general warnings for Methadone across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Respiratory depression. Bradycardia. No histamine release (advantage over morphine). NMDA antagonism provides wind-up prevention. Controlled substance (Schedule II). Dogs and cats.
Why a species-specific page? Methadone 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.