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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.410 — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929; Current Therapy in Avian Medicine and Surgery — ISBN 9781455746712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781455746712 |
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| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000–2000 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 1000-2000 mg/kg soft mixed feed × 45 days |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 500 mg/L drinking water or nectar |
| 1000–1500 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 1000-1500 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.
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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.