Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Chlortetracycline is dosed at 1000–1500 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) continuous in water; no interval printed in canaries, per Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Chlortetracycline is used in canaries for Prophylaxis against Chlamydia. Routes documented in canaries: PO (drinking water). A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Chlortetracycline in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Aureomycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 1000–1500 mg/L drinking water | continuous in water; no interval printed | No duration printed on this row. For context, the book's other chlortetracycline chlamydial regimens on the same page run 45 days ('5000 mg/L drinking water x 45 days', ' 5000 mg/kg soft feed x45 days'). | Prophylaxis against Chlamydia | Moderate | Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Bacteriostatic tetracycline that binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis. Broad-spectrum activity.
Primarily used in livestock and avian species. Photosensitization. Chelated by calcium, iron, and antacids. VFD required for feed use. Withdrawal times apply.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Chlortetracycline dose range in canaries, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 1000–1500 mg/L drinking water continuous in water; no interval printed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Chlortetracycline in canaries: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Chlortetracycline in canaries include: No duration printed on this row. For context, the book's other chlortetracycline chlamydial regimens on the same page run 45 days ('5000 mg/L drinking water x 45 days', ' 5000 mg/kg soft feed x45 days').. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Chlortetracycline is indicated in canaries for: Prophylaxis against Chlamydia.
These are general warnings for Chlortetracycline across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Primarily used in livestock and avian species. Photosensitization. Chelated by calcium, iron, and antacids. VFD required for feed use. Withdrawal times apply.
Why a species-specific page? Chlortetracycline 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.