Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Ronidazole is dosed at 400 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) Continuous in drinking water in canaries, per Dorrestein GM. Infectious diseases and their therapy in Passeriformes Antimicrobial Therapy in Caged Birds and Exotic Pets, Veterinary Learning Systems, Trenton, NJ; 1995:11-27. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.442 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Ronidazole is used in canaries for Trichomonas - flock treatment; preventive dose, Trichomonas (flock treatment). Routes documented in canaries: PO (drinking water), PO (in soft feed). A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 2 cited dose rules for Ronidazole in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: generic/compounded
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 400 mg/L drinking water | Continuous in drinking water | × 5-7 days. | Trichomonas - flock treatment; preventive dose | Moderate | Dorrestein GM. Infectious diseases and their therapy in Passeriformes Antimicrobial Therapy in Caged Birds and Exotic Pets, Veterinary Learning Systems, Trenton, NJ; 1995:11-27. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.442 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
| PO (in soft feed) | 400 mg/kg soft feed | Not stated (in-feed concentration) | No duration stated in the row. The canary in-water row in the same block is printed as x5-7 days. | Trichomonas (flock treatment) | Moderate | Dorrestein GM. Antimicrobial drug use in companion birds. In: PrescottJF, Baggot JD, eds. Antimicrobial Therapy in Veterinary Medicine, 2nd ed., Iowa State University Press, Ames, IA; 1993:491-506. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.442 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Nitroimidazole that damages protozoal DNA. Treatment of choice for Tritrichomonas foetus in cats.
Treatment of choice for T. foetus in cats. Neurotoxicity at high doses (ataxia, seizures — reversible). Narrow therapeutic index in cats. Compounded product only.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Ronidazole dose ranges in canaries, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 400 mg/L drinking water Continuous in drinking water; PO (in soft feed) 400 mg/kg soft feed Not stated (in-feed concentration). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Ronidazole in canaries: PO (drinking water), PO (in soft feed).
Cited course lengths for Ronidazole in canaries include: × 5-7 days.; No duration stated in the row. The canary in-water row in the same block is printed as x5-7 days.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Ronidazole is indicated in canaries for: Trichomonas - flock treatment; preventive dose, Trichomonas (flock treatment).
These are general warnings for Ronidazole across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Treatment of choice for T. foetus in cats. Neurotoxicity at high doses (ataxia, seizures — reversible). Narrow therapeutic index in cats. Compounded product only.
Why a species-specific page? Ronidazole 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.