Praziquantel for Sugar Gliders
Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Praziquantel is dosed at 5–10 mg/kg PO or SC once; repeat in 10–14 days 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. Praziquantel is used in sugar gliders for For cestodes, trematodes. Routes documented in sugar gliders: PO or SC. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Praziquantel in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Droncit
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO or SC | 5–10 mg/kg | once; repeat in 10–14 days | For cestodes, trematodes | 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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Mechanism of action
Increases cell membrane permeability to calcium in susceptible helminths, causing spastic paralysis, detachment, and disintegration.
Side effects & warnings
May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
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 Praziquantel for Sugar Gliders?
Praziquantel dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: PO or SC 5–10 mg/kg once; repeat in 10–14 days.
How is Praziquantel administered in Sugar Gliders?
Documented routes for Praziquantel in sugar gliders: PO or SC.
What conditions does Praziquantel treat in Sugar Gliders?
Praziquantel is indicated in sugar gliders for: For cestodes, trematodes.
What are the side effects of Praziquantel in Sugar Gliders?
These are general warnings for Praziquantel across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. May cause transient GI upset, drooling (especially in cats). Safe in pregnant animals. Effective primarily against cestodes (tapeworms) and trematodes (flukes).
Other Antiparasitic drugs with sugar glider dosing
Praziquantel dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Praziquantel 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.