Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Tetracycline is dosed at 50 mg/kg PO q8h in canaries, per Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.421 — 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. Tetracycline is used in canaries for Bacterial infection; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma. Routes documented in canaries: PO. A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tetracycline in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Panmycin
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 50 mg/kg | q8h | Bacterial infection; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma | Weak | Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.421 — 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) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50 mg/kg PO q8241,768 |
| 200–250 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 200-250 mg/kg PO q12-24h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40–200 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 40-200 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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Inhibits protein synthesis by binding 30S ribosomal subunit. Broad-spectrum bacteriostatic.
Chelation with Ca, Mg, Fe reduces absorption — give on empty stomach. Tooth discoloration in young animals. Photosensitivity. Esophageal irritation in cats.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tetracycline dose range in canaries, with cited source references: PO 50 mg/kg q8h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tetracycline in canaries: PO.
Tetracycline is indicated in canaries for: Bacterial infection; Chlamydia, Mycoplasma.
These are general warnings for Tetracycline across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Chelation with Ca, Mg, Fe reduces absorption — give on empty stomach. Tooth discoloration in young animals. Photosensitivity. Esophageal irritation in cats.
Why a species-specific page? Tetracycline 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.