Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Neomycin is dosed at 80–100 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) continuous in drinking water in canaries, per 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Neomycin is used in canaries for Enteric bacterial infection. Routes documented in canaries: PO (drinking water). A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Neomycin in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Biosol
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 80–100 mg/L drinking water | continuous in drinking water | No course length printed in the row. | Enteric 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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds 30S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting protein synthesis. Poorly absorbed orally; used for GI decontamination or topically.
Do NOT give parenterally (severe nephrotoxicity/ototoxicity). Oral use reduces ammonia-producing GI bacteria. Prolonged oral use may cause malabsorption.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Neomycin dose range in canaries, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 80–100 mg/L drinking water continuous in drinking water. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Neomycin in canaries: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Neomycin in canaries include: No course length printed in the row.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Neomycin is indicated in canaries for: Enteric bacterial infection.
These are general warnings for Neomycin across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Do NOT give parenterally (severe nephrotoxicity/ototoxicity). Oral use reduces ammonia-producing GI bacteria. Prolonged oral use may cause malabsorption.
Why a species-specific page? Neomycin 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.