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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.416 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.416 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.416 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4 |
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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.