Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Mebendazole is dosed at 10 mg/kg PO q12h x 5 days in canaries, per Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.436. Mebendazole is used in canaries for Nematodes. Routes documented in canaries: PO. A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mebendazole in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10 mg/kg | q12h x 5 days | Nematodes | Weak | Hawkins MG, Barron H, Speer BL, et al. Birds. In: Carpenter JW, eds. Exotic Animal Formulary, 4th ed., Elsevier Saunders, St. Louis, MO; 2013:183-437. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.436Compilation only — we have not located an independent source that prints this figure. |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10 mg/kg PO q12h ×5 days |
| 10–25 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 10-25 mg/kg q12h ×5 days |
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.
Typical range: 15–25 g
If provided, volume will be calculated alongside dose.
Reference only. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Mebendazole dose range in canaries, with cited source references: PO 10 mg/kg q12h x 5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Mebendazole in canaries: PO.
Mebendazole is indicated in canaries for: Nematodes.
Why a species-specific page? Mebendazole 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.
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