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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.412 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.412 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 |
| 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.412 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). 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 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.5–8 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 7.5-8 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
| 25–50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 25-50 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
| 100 | SC | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 100 mg/kg SC, IM q5-7d ×7 doses |
| 20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th ed |
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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.
| 20 mg/kg PO q12h ×10 days |
| 25 | PO | Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 4th edp.305 | Alternatively, 25 mg/kg PO q12h for 3 weeks. |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 250 mg/L drinking water |
| 500 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 500 mg/L drinking water × 45 days |
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.