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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.450 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/j.1467-2995.2005.00244.x. 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.450 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1111/j.1467-2995.2005.00244.x |
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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.