Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Diazepam is dosed at 12.5–15.6 mg/kg intranasal once (sedation) in canaries, per Vesal N, Zare P. Clinical evaluation of intranasal benzodiazepines, alpha-agonists and their antagonists in canaries. Vet Anaesth Analg. 2006;33:143-148. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.450 doi:10.1111/j.1467-2995.2005.00244.x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Diazepam is used in canaries for Sedation / chemical restraint. Routes documented in canaries: intranasal. A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Diazepam in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Valium
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intranasal | 12.5–15.6 mg/kg | once (sedation) | Sedation / chemical restraint | Moderate | Vesal N, Zare P. Clinical evaluation of intranasal benzodiazepines, alpha-agonists and their antagonists in canaries. Vet Anaesth Analg. 2006;33:143-148. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.450 doi:10.1111/j.1467-2995.2005.00244.x — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.5 (Chemical Restraint/Anesthetic/Sedative/Analgesic Agents Used in Birds.a,b). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.05–0.5 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.05-0.5 mg/kg IV |
| 0.2–0.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.2-0.5 mg/kg IM |
| 0.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 0.5 mg/kg PO |
| 2.5–4 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 2.5-4 mg/kg PO |
| 6 | IM |
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Enhances GABA-A receptor activity by binding the benzodiazepine site, increasing chloride ion conductance, producing sedation, anxiolysis, muscle relaxation, and anticonvulsant effects.
HEPATOTOXICITY in cats (oral use — acute hepatic necrosis, sometimes fatal). Short duration in dogs (rapid redistribution). Avoid IM (erratic absorption). Reversible with flumazenil. Controlled substance.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Diazepam dose range in canaries, with cited source references: intranasal 12.5–15.6 mg/kg once (sedation). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Diazepam in canaries: intranasal.
Diazepam is indicated in canaries for: Sedation / chemical restraint.
These are general warnings for Diazepam across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. HEPATOTOXICITY in cats (oral use — acute hepatic necrosis, sometimes fatal). Short duration in dogs (rapid redistribution). Avoid IM (erratic absorption). Reversible with flumazenil. Controlled substance.
Why a species-specific page? Diazepam 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.
| 6 mg/kg IM |
| 10 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 10 mg/kg IM |
| 12 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 12 mg/kg intranasally |
| 12.5–15.6 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 12.5-15.6 mg/kg intranasally |
| 1 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.5 | 13 ± 1 mg/kg intranasally |
| 0.5–1.5 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 0.5-1.5 mg/kg IM, IV, intracloacal q8-12h |
| 1 | IV | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 1 mg/kg/h IV, CRI, decrease after 12-24h without seizures |
| 10–15 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 10-15 mg/kg IM,968 |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–20 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.10 | 10-20 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.