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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4. Furazolidone is used in canaries for Gastrointestinal bacterial infection. Routes documented in canaries: PO. A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Furazolidone in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed, p.590 (Furazolidone monograph, Chemistry/Synonyms + Dosage Forms/Regulatory Status); Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, p.374. Class as printed in source: Nitrofuran (synthetic nitrofuran-derivative) antibacterial/antiprotozoal
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Furazolidone dose range in canaries, with cited source references: PO 15–20 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Furazolidone in canaries: PO.
Furazolidone is indicated in canaries for: Gastrointestinal bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Furazolidone across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.415; Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook 9th Ed, p.590 (Furazolidone monograph, Chemistry/Synonyms + Dosage Forms/Regulatory Status); Papich Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, p.374. Class as printed in source: Nitrofuran (synthetic nitrofuran-derivative) antibacterial/antiprotozoal
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.