Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Cephalothin is dosed at 100 mg/kg IM, IV q2-6h in canaries, per Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.409 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4. Cephalothin is used in canaries for Bacterial infection (gram-positive and some gram-negative). Routes documented in canaries: IM, IV. A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cephalothin in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM, IV | 100 mg/kg | q2-6h | Bacterial infection (gram-positive and some gram-negative) | Moderate | Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.409 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.408-409 (avian antimicrobials), p.619 (poultry/gamebird/waterfowl), ref 241 resolved at p.567; Plumb's 9th Ed p.226. Class as printed in source: First-generation cephalosporin (beta-lactam antibacterial)
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cephalothin dose range in canaries, with cited source references: IM, IV 100 mg/kg q2-6h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cephalothin in canaries: IM, IV.
Cephalothin is indicated in canaries for: Bacterial infection (gram-positive and some gram-negative).
These are general warnings for Cephalothin across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th Ed p.408-409 (avian antimicrobials), p.619 (poultry/gamebird/waterfowl), ref 241 resolved at p.567; Plumb's 9th Ed p.226. Class as printed in source: First-generation cephalosporin (beta-lactam antibacterial)
Why a species-specific page? Cephalothin 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.