Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Chloramphenicol is dosed at 100 mg/kg IM q6h 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. Chloramphenicol is used in canaries for Bacterial infection (broad spectrum including anaerobes). Routes documented in canaries: IM. A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Chloramphenicol in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 100 mg/kg | q6h | Bacterial infection (broad spectrum including anaerobes) | 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 |
| IM | 50–80 mg/kg | q12-24h | Bacterial infection (broad spectrum including anaerobes) | 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 |
| IM | 50 mg/kg | q8-12h | Bacterial infection (broad spectrum including anaerobes) | 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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Binds to 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting peptidyl transferase and bacterial protein synthesis. Bacteriostatic.
Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chloramphenicol dose ranges in canaries, with cited source references: IM 100 mg/kg q6h; IM 50–80 mg/kg q12-24h; IM 50 mg/kg q8-12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chloramphenicol in canaries: IM.
Chloramphenicol is indicated in canaries for: Bacterial infection (broad spectrum including anaerobes).
These are general warnings for Chloramphenicol across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Human health hazard: wear gloves when handling (aplastic anemia risk in humans). May cause bone marrow suppression in cats. Monitor CBC during prolonged use.
Why a species-specific page? Chloramphenicol 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.