Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Toltrazuril is dosed at 25–75 mg/L drinking water PO (drinking water) Continuous in drinking water ×5 days in canaries, per Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285- 320. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). 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. Toltrazuril is used in canaries for Atoxoplasma spp.. Routes documented in canaries: PO (drinking water). A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Toltrazuril in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Baycox
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 25–75 mg/L drinking water | Continuous in drinking water ×5 days | 5 days. | Atoxoplasma spp. |
| Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285- 320. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 5.4 (Antiparasitic Agents Used in Birds). 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 |
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| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 50 mg/kg PO once |
| 7–15 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 7-15 mg/kg PO q24h ×3 days |
| 12.5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 12.5 mg/kg PO q24h ×2 days in hand-feeding, then 45 mg/L drinking water ×2 days, repeat prn |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 |
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Disrupts mitochondrial function and nuclear division in all intracellular stages of coccidia. Coccidiocidal rather than coccidiostatic.
Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Toltrazuril dose range in canaries, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 25–75 mg/L drinking water Continuous in drinking water ×5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Toltrazuril in canaries: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Toltrazuril in canaries include: 5 days.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Toltrazuril is indicated in canaries for: Atoxoplasma spp..
These are general warnings for Toltrazuril across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Generally well-tolerated. Primarily used for coccidiosis. Single-dose or short-course treatment. Bitter taste. Extra-label use in small animals.
Why a species-specific page? Toltrazuril 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.
| PO |
| Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 |
| 12.5 mg/kg PO q24h ×2 days in hand-feeding, then 45 mg/L drinking water ×2 days, repeat prn |
| 5 | IN | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 5 mg/L drinking water × 2 days; repeat in 14-21 days |
| 25–75 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 25-75 mg/L drinking water × 5 days |
| 75 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.4 | 75 mg/L drinking water × 2 days/wk × 4 wk |
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.