Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Gentamicin is dosed at 2.5–5 mg/kg IM IM q8-12h 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.416 — 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. Gentamicin is used in canaries for Gram-negative bacterial infection, Enteric (luminal) bacterial infection. Routes documented in canaries: IM, PO. A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Gentamicin in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Gentocin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IM | 2.5–5 mg/kg | IM q8-12h | Gram-negative bacterial infection | Weak | 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.416 — 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 | 40 mg/kg | q8-24h | Enteric (luminal) 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.416 doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 — 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.
| Dose (%) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.8 | 3-6 mg/mL saline or sterile water and 1-2 mL acetylcysteine (20%) × 20 min q8h,62,793 |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2–10 | IV | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.162 | 2-10 mg/kg i.v., i.m. q6-12h; topically q6-8h; nebulize 50 mg in 10 ml saline for 15 min q8-12h a |
| 3–10 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 3-10 mg/kg IM q6-12h |
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Irreversibly binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Concentration-dependent killing with post-antibiotic effect.
Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Gentamicin dose ranges in canaries, with cited source references: IM 2.5–5 mg/kg IM q8-12h; PO 40 mg/kg q8-24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gentamicin in canaries: IM, PO.
Gentamicin is indicated in canaries for: Gram-negative bacterial infection, Enteric (luminal) bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Gentamicin across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Highly nephrotoxic. Monitor renal values. Maintain hydration. Ototoxic. Avoid in dehydrated patients. Neuromuscular blockade risk. Extended-interval dosing preferred.
Why a species-specific page? Gentamicin 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.
| 40 |
| PO |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 |
| 40 mg/kg PO q8- 24h 2-3 drops ophthalmic solution intranasal q8h |
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.