Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Doxycycline is dosed at 250 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) continuous in drinking water in canaries, per Dorrestein GM. Antimicrobial drug use in companion birds. In: PrescottJF, Baggot JD, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, 2nd ed., Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1993:491-506. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.412 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Doxycycline is used in canaries for Chlamydia / Mycoplasma, Chlamydia / Mycoplasma (flock treatment). Routes documented in canaries: PO (drinking water), PO (medicated feed). A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Doxycycline in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Vibramycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 250 mg/L drinking water | continuous in drinking water | No course length printed in the row. | Chlamydia / Mycoplasma | Moderate | Dorrestein GM. Antimicrobial drug use in companion birds. In: PrescottJF, Baggot JD, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, 2nd ed., Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1993:491-506. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.412 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO (medicated feed) | 1000 mg/kg feed | Not stated (in-feed concentration) | No duration stated in the row. Chlamydia courses elsewhere in this table run to 45 days (e.g. the fruit-dove 500 mg/L drinking water row is x45 days). | Chlamydia / Mycoplasma (flock treatment) | Moderate | Prus SE, Clubb SL, Flammer K. Doxycycline plasma concentrations in macaws fed a medicated corn diet. Avian Dis. 1992;36:480-483. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.412 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding to 30S ribosomal subunit, preventing aminoacyl-tRNA attachment.
Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Doxycycline dose ranges in canaries, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 250 mg/L drinking water continuous in drinking water; PO (medicated feed) 1000 mg/kg feed Not stated (in-feed concentration). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Doxycycline in canaries: PO (drinking water), PO (medicated feed).
Cited course lengths for Doxycycline in canaries include: No course length printed in the row.; No duration stated in the row. Chlamydia courses elsewhere in this table run to 45 days (e.g. the fruit-dove 500 mg/L drinking water row is x45 days).. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Doxycycline is indicated in canaries for: Chlamydia / Mycoplasma, Chlamydia / Mycoplasma (flock treatment).
These are general warnings for Doxycycline across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Can cause esophageal strictures in cats if not followed by water. Photosensitivity. Avoid in pregnant animals (tooth discoloration in fetus).
Why a species-specific page? Doxycycline 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.