Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Trimethoprim/sulfatroxazole is dosed at 10–50 mg/kg PO q12h in canaries, per Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) doi:10.1016/s1094-9194(17)30094-4. Trimethoprim/sulfatroxazole is used in canaries for Bacterial infection (broad spectrum). Routes documented in canaries: PO. A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Trimethoprim/sulfatroxazole in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 10–50 mg/kg | q12h | Bacterial infection (broad spectrum) | Moderate | Dorrestein GM. Passerine and softbill therapeutics. Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract. 2000;3:35-57. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 (avian antimicrobial table) and index p.1301; ref 241 resolved at carpenter refs p.572 = Dorrestein GM, Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 2000;3:35-57. Europe PMC REST search 'sulfatroxazole' (23 records) open. Class as printed in source: Potentiated sulfonamide antibacterial - sulfonamide (sulfatroxazole) + dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor (trimethoprim);
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Trimethoprim/sulfatroxazole dose range in canaries, with cited source references: PO 10–50 mg/kg q12h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Trimethoprim/sulfatroxazole in canaries: PO.
Trimethoprim/sulfatroxazole is indicated in canaries for: Bacterial infection (broad spectrum).
These are general warnings for Trimethoprim/sulfatroxazole across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Added 2026-08-04 by the book-verification programme. Drug identity independently confirmed as distinct from every existing formulary entry. Source opened: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.422 (avian antimicrobial table) and index p.1301; ref 241 resolved at carpenter refs p.572 = Dorrestein GM, Vet Clin North Am Exot Anim Pract 2000;3:35-57. Europe PMC REST search 'sulfatroxazole' (23 records) open. Class as printed in source: Potentiated sulfonamide antibacterial - sulfonamide (sulfatroxazole) + dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor (trimethoprim);
Why a species-specific page? Trimethoprim/sulfatroxazole 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.