Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Spectinomycin is dosed at 200–400 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) continuous in water; no interval printed 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.420 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Spectinomycin is used in canaries for Bacterial infection, Bacterial infection (aviary/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 Spectinomycin in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Trobicin, Spectam
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 200–400 mg/L drinking water | continuous in water; no interval printed | No duration printed on this row. | Bacterial infection | 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.420 (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. | Bacterial infection (aviary/flock treatment) | 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.420 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds 30S ribosomal subunit (different site than aminoglycosides). Bacteriostatic. Active against Mycoplasma and some gram-negatives.
Less nephrotoxic than aminoglycosides. Used in poultry and livestock. Pain at injection site.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Spectinomycin dose ranges in canaries, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 200–400 mg/L drinking water continuous in water; no interval printed; 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 Spectinomycin in canaries: PO (drinking water), PO (in soft feed).
Cited course lengths for Spectinomycin in canaries include: No duration printed on this row.; No duration stated in the row.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Spectinomycin is indicated in canaries for: Bacterial infection, Bacterial infection (aviary/flock treatment).
These are general warnings for Spectinomycin across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Less nephrotoxic than aminoglycosides. Used in poultry and livestock. Pain at injection site.
Why a species-specific page? Spectinomycin 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.