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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.420 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.420 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
| 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.420 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.1 (Antimicrobial Agents Used in Birds.a). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mg/kg feed) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 400 mg/kg soft feed |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200–400 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200-400 mg/L drinking water |
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.
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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.