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Oleandomycin is dosed at 25 mg/kg IM 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.418 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
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.418; ref 241 resolved on refs p.572 = Dorrestein GM, Passerine and softbill therapeutics, Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 2000;3:35-57 — matches the draft citation. Corroborated in Veterinary Pharmacology & Ther. Class as printed in source: Macrolide antibacterial (14-membered ring, erythromycin group)
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