Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Spiramycin 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). Spiramycin is used in canaries for Bacterial infection (gram-positive; Mycoplasma, Chlamydia), 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 Spiramycin in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rovamycine
| 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 (gram-positive; Mycoplasma, Chlamydia) | 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 50S ribosomal subunit. Accumulates in tissues, particularly saliva, lung, and tonsils. Bacteriostatic. Active against Toxoplasma gondii.
GI upset. Used in veterinary medicine for toxoplasmosis and dental infections. Generally well tolerated.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Spiramycin 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 Spiramycin in canaries: PO (drinking water), PO (in soft feed).
Cited course lengths for Spiramycin 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.
Spiramycin is indicated in canaries for: Bacterial infection (gram-positive; Mycoplasma, Chlamydia), Bacterial infection (aviary/flock treatment).
These are general warnings for Spiramycin across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. GI upset. Used in veterinary medicine for toxoplasmosis and dental infections. Generally well tolerated.
Why a species-specific page? Spiramycin 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.