Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Furazolidone is dosed at 15–20 mg/kg PO q24h in canaries, per Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). Furazolidone is used in canaries for Gastrointestinal bacterial infection, Gastrointestinal bacterial infection (aviary/flock). Routes documented in canaries: PO, PO (drinking water), PO (in soft feed). A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 3 cited dose rules for Furazolidone in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 15–20 mg/kg | q24h | — | Gastrointestinal bacterial infection | Moderate | Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). |
| PO (drinking water) | 100–200 mg/L drinking water | continuous in drinking water | No course length printed in the row. | Gastrointestinal bacterial infection | Moderate | Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, Abridged, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1997:227-253. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
| PO (in soft feed) | 200 mg/kg soft food | Not stated (in-feed concentration) | No duration stated in the row. | Gastrointestinal bacterial infection (aviary/flock) | Moderate | Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ. Formulary. In: Ritchie BW, Harrison GJ, Harrison LR, Abridged, eds. Avian Medicine: Principles and Application; Wingers Publishing, Lake Worth, FL; 1997:227-253. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a).Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15–20 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 15-20 mg/kg PO q24h |
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200 mg/kg soft food |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100–200 |
Typical range: 15–25 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Furazolidone dose ranges in canaries, with cited source references: PO 15–20 mg/kg q24h; PO (drinking water) 100–200 mg/L drinking water continuous in drinking water; PO (in soft feed) 200 mg/kg soft food Not stated (in-feed concentration). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Furazolidone in canaries: PO, PO (drinking water), PO (in soft feed).
Cited course lengths for Furazolidone in canaries include: No course length printed in the row.; No duration stated in the row.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Furazolidone is indicated in canaries for: Gastrointestinal bacterial infection, Gastrointestinal bacterial infection (aviary/flock).
Why a species-specific page? Furazolidone 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.
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| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 |
| 100-200 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.