Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Enrofloxacin is dosed at 200 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) continuous in drinking water in canaries, per Dorrestein GM. Infectious diseases and their therapy in Passeriformes Antimicrobial Therapy in Caged Birds and Exotic Pets, Veterinary Learning Systems, Trenton, NJ; 1995:11-27. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Enrofloxacin is used in canaries for Bacterial infection (gram-negative and some gram-positive; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), Bacterial infection (aviary/flock treatment). Routes documented in canaries: PO (drinking water), PO (in soft feed). A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Enrofloxacin in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baytril
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 200 mg/L drinking water | continuous in drinking water | No course length printed in the row. | Bacterial infection (gram-negative and some gram-positive; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma) | Moderate | Dorrestein GM. Infectious diseases and their therapy in Passeriformes Antimicrobial Therapy in Caged Birds and Exotic Pets, Veterinary Learning Systems, Trenton, NJ; 1995:11-27. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO (in soft feed) | 200 mg/kg soft feed | Not stated (in-feed concentration) | No duration stated in the row. The adjacent psittacine/passerine in-feed row (250-1000 mg/kg feed) is the only one in the block printed with an interval (q24h). | Bacterial infection (aviary/flock treatment) | Moderate | Dorrestein GM. Infectious diseases and their therapy in Passeriformes Antimicrobial Therapy in Caged Birds and Exotic Pets, Veterinary Learning Systems, Trenton, NJ; 1995:11-27. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Inhibits bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV, preventing DNA replication and transcription.
Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Do NOT use in cats at doses >5mg/kg (retinal toxicity). Avoid concurrent use with theophylline.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Enrofloxacin dose ranges in canaries, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 200 mg/L drinking water continuous in drinking water; PO (in soft feed) 200 mg/kg soft feed Not stated (in-feed concentration). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Enrofloxacin in canaries: PO (drinking water), PO (in soft feed).
Cited course lengths for Enrofloxacin in canaries include: No course length printed in the row.; No duration stated in the row. The adjacent psittacine/passerine in-feed row (250-1000 mg/kg feed) is the only one in the block printed with an interval (q24h).. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Enrofloxacin is indicated in canaries for: Bacterial infection (gram-negative and some gram-positive; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma), Bacterial infection (aviary/flock treatment).
These are general warnings for Enrofloxacin across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Avoid in growing animals (cartilage damage). Do NOT use in cats at doses >5mg/kg (retinal toxicity). Avoid concurrent use with theophylline.
Why a species-specific page? Enrofloxacin 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.