Pocket Pet · Petaurus breviceps · typical adult weight 0.08–0.16 kg
Yohimbine is dosed at 0.2 mg/kg SC, IM not stated in source in sugar gliders, per Ness RD, Johnson-Delaney C. Sugar gliders. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2012:393-410. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.709 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Yohimbine is used in sugar gliders for Reversal of xylazine. Routes documented in sugar gliders: SC, IM. A typical adult sugar glider weighs 0.08–0.16 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Yohimbine in sugar gliders, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Yobine
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC, IM | 0.2 mg/kg | not stated in source | Reversal of xylazine | Moderate | Ness RD, Johnson-Delaney C. Sugar gliders. In: Quesenberry KE, Carpenter JW, eds. Ferrets, Rabbits, and Rodents: Clinical Medicine and Surgery, 3rd ed., Saunders/Elsevier, St. Louis, MO; 2012:393-410. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.709 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist reversing sedation from xylazine and other alpha-2 agonists. Less selective than atipamezole.
Primarily used to reverse xylazine sedation. Less selective than atipamezole (also blocks alpha-1). Tremors, excitation, seizures at high doses. IV route preferred.
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.
Yohimbine dose range in sugar gliders, with cited source references: SC, IM 0.2 mg/kg not stated in source. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Yohimbine in sugar gliders: SC, IM.
Yohimbine is indicated in sugar gliders for: Reversal of xylazine.
These are general warnings for Yohimbine across species; consult the sugar glider dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily used to reverse xylazine sedation. Less selective than atipamezole (also blocks alpha-1). Tremors, excitation, seizures at high doses. IV route preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Yohimbine 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.