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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 — 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. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 — 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 (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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.414 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.135 | 10 mg/kg p.o., i.m. q12h (licensed dose) or 100-200 mg/l drinking water a |
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10 mg/kg PO, IM, IV q12h |
| 10–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 10-20 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 15 | PO |
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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.
| 15 mg/kg PO, IV q24h974a |
| 30 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.46 | - 30 mg/kg 30 mg PO PO q24h q |
| 5–10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 5-10 mg/kg PO q8h |
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200 mg/kg soft feed |
| 250–1000 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 250-1000 mg/kg feed q24h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100–200 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.135 | 10 mg/kg p.o., i.m. q12h (licensed dose) or 100-200 mg/l drinking water a |
| 25–50 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 25-50 mg/L drinking water |
| 200 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200 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.