Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Ciprofloxacin is dosed at 15–20 mg/kg PO, IM q12h 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.410 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4. Ciprofloxacin is used in canaries for Bacterial infection (gram-negative and some gram-positive; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma). Routes documented in canaries: PO, IM, PO, IV. A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Ciprofloxacin in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Cipro, Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO, IM | 15–20 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection (gram-negative and some gram-positive; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma) | 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.410 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO, IV | 20–40 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection (gram-negative and some gram-positive; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma) | Weak | 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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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication. Active metabolite of enrofloxacin in some species. Concentration-dependent killing.
Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ciprofloxacin dose ranges in canaries, with cited source references: PO, IM 15–20 mg/kg q12h; PO, IV 20–40 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ciprofloxacin in canaries: PO, IM, PO, IV.
Ciprofloxacin is indicated in canaries for: Bacterial infection (gram-negative and some gram-positive; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma).
These are general warnings for Ciprofloxacin across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in young growing animals (cartilage damage). May cause CNS stimulation. Drug interactions with antacids, sucralfate. Cats: retinal degeneration risk at high doses.
Why a species-specific page? Ciprofloxacin 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.