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. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). 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. | Moderate | Doneley B. Formulary. In: Doneley B, eds. Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice: Companion and Aviary Birds; Manson Publishing, London, UK; 2011:285- 320. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.445 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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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.