Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Amoxicillin is dosed at 200–400 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) continuous in water; no interval printed in canaries, per Haneveld-v Laarhoven MA, Dorrestein GM. IME-sudden high mortality in canaries. J Assoc Avian Vet. 1990;4:82. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.406 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Amoxicillin is used in canaries for Bacterial infection — aviary use, Bacterial infection (aviary/flock treatment). Routes documented in canaries: PO (drinking water), PO (in soft feed). A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Amoxicillin in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amoxi-Tabs, Amoxil
Contraindicated in Rabbit, Guinea Pig, Chinchilla, Hamster, Degu
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 200–400 mg/L drinking water | continuous in water; no interval printed | No duration printed on this row. | Bacterial infection — aviary use | Moderate | Haneveld-v Laarhoven MA, Dorrestein GM. IME-sudden high mortality in canaries. J Assoc Avian Vet. 1990;4:82. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.406 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| PO (in soft feed) | 300–500 mg/kg soft feed | Not stated (in-feed concentration) | No duration stated in the row. | Bacterial infection (aviary/flock treatment) | Moderate | Haneveld-v Laarhoven MA, Dorrestein GM. IME-sudden high mortality in canaries. J Assoc Avian Vet. 1990;4:82. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.406 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — 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 (g/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.34 | 1.5 g/l drinking water for 3-5 days |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150–175 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.34 | 150-175 mg/kg i.m., s.c. q8-12h (q24h for long-acting preparations); Raptors, Parrots: 175 mg/kg p.o. q |
| 175 |
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Inhibits bacterial cell wall synthesis by binding to penicillin-binding proteins (PBPs).
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Cross-reactivity with other beta-lactams.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Amoxicillin dose ranges in canaries, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 200–400 mg/L drinking water continuous in water; no interval printed; PO (in soft feed) 300–500 mg/kg soft feed Not stated (in-feed concentration). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Amoxicillin in canaries: PO (drinking water), PO (in soft feed).
Cited course lengths for Amoxicillin in canaries include: No duration printed on this row.; No duration stated in the row.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Amoxicillin is indicated in canaries for: Bacterial infection — aviary use, Bacterial infection (aviary/flock treatment).
These are general warnings for Amoxicillin across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs, and hamsters (fatal dysbiosis). May cause GI upset. Cross-reactivity with other beta-lactams.
Why a species-specific page? Amoxicillin pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in canaries — 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.
| PO |
| BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.34 |
| -12h (q24h for long-acting preparations); Raptors, Parrots: 175 mg/kg p.o. q12h |
| 150–175 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 150-175 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 125 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 125 mg/kg PO q12h |
| 100 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg IM, IV q4- 8h |
| 125–250 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 125-250 mg/kg PO q8-12h |
| 150 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 150 mg/kg IM q8h |
| 100 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg PO q8h |
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300–500 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 300-500 mg/kg soft feed |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200–400 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200-400 mg/L drinking water |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.