Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Piperazine is dosed at 50–100 mg/kg PO q 24 h in sugar gliders, per Hess L. Sugar gliders. In: Aiello SE, eds. Merck Veterinary Manual; Merck & Co., Kenilworth, NJ; 2016:2035-2043.; Hedley J. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary. Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.706 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Sugar Gliders). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Piperazine is used in sugar gliders for For nematodes. Routes documented in sugar gliders: PO. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Piperazine in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Pipa-Tabs, Sergeants Worm Away
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50–100 mg/kg | q 24 h | For nematodes | Weak | Hess L. Sugar gliders. In: Aiello SE, eds. Merck Veterinary Manual; Merck & Co., Kenilworth, NJ; 2016:2035-2043.; Hedley J. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary. Part B: Exotic Pets, 10th ed., British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2020. — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.706 (2026-08-01). — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 7.2 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Sugar Gliders). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.255 | 50 mg/kg p.o. q24h. In-water medication (7 days on, 7 days off, 7 days on) at the following doses, |
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 7.2 | 50 mg/kg PO q24h 100 mg/kg PO |
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 7.2 | 50 mg/kg PO q24h 100 mg/kg PO |
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GABA agonist that causes flaccid paralysis in ascarids (roundworms). Worms are expelled alive by peristalsis.
Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
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.
Piperazine dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: PO 50–100 mg/kg q 24 h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Piperazine in sugar gliders: PO.
Piperazine is indicated in sugar gliders for: For nematodes.
These are general warnings for Piperazine across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Only effective against ascarids (roundworms). Wide safety margin. May cause vomiting at high doses. Do not combine with pyrantel (antagonistic).
Why a species-specific page? Piperazine 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.
| Dose (mg/ml) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|
| 10 | ICE | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.255 | e following doses, is also possible: Guinea pigs, Hamsters: 10 mg/ml; Rats, Mice: 4-5 mg/ml |
| 4–5 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.255 | also possible: Guinea pigs, Hamsters: 10 mg/ml; Rats, Mice: 4-5 mg/ml |
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