Vitamin K for Sugar Gliders
Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Vitamin K is dosed at 5 mg/kg PO q 24 h for 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. Vitamin K is used in sugar gliders for For intestinal and liver disease; treatment for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning (maintenance following 2.5 mg/kg SC once), For intestinal and liver disease; treatment for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning, For intestinal and liver disease; treatment for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning (loading dose, then maintenance). Routes documented in sugar gliders: PO, PO or SC, SC. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Vitamin K in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 mg/kg | q 24 h for 14 days | For intestinal and liver disease; treatment for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning (maintenance following 2.5 mg/kg SC once) | 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 |
| PO or SC | 2 mg/kg | q 24–72 h | For intestinal and liver disease; treatment for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning | 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 |
| SC | 2.5 mg/kg | once | For intestinal and liver disease; treatment for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning (loading dose, then maintenance) | 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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Frequently asked questions
What is the dose of Vitamin K for Sugar Gliders?
Vitamin K dose ranges in sugar gliders, with cited source references: PO 5 mg/kg q 24 h for 14 days; PO or SC 2 mg/kg q 24–72 h; SC 2.5 mg/kg once.
How is Vitamin K administered in Sugar Gliders?
Documented routes for Vitamin K in sugar gliders: PO, PO or SC, SC.
What conditions does Vitamin K treat in Sugar Gliders?
Vitamin K is indicated in sugar gliders for: For intestinal and liver disease; treatment for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning (maintenance following 2.5 mg/kg SC once), For intestinal and liver disease; treatment for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning, For intestinal and liver disease; treatment for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning (loading dose, then maintenance).
Other Uncategorized drugs with sugar glider dosing
Why a species-specific page? Vitamin K 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.