Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Tylosin is dosed at 250–400 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.423 — 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. Tylosin is used in canaries for Bacterial infection; Mycoplasma. Routes documented in canaries: PO (drinking water). A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Tylosin in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Tylan
Contraindicated in Horse (Equine)
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO (drinking water) | 250–400 mg/L drinking water | continuous in water; no interval printed | No duration printed on this row. | Bacterial infection; Mycoplasma | 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. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.423 — 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.
The sources disagree for this combination. The ranges below do not overlap on a comparable route. This is not an error in one of them — published veterinary references differ, and reconciling them for a particular patient is a clinical judgement.
| Dose (g/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.307 | 1 g/l drinking water for 7-10 days |
| Dose (mg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–40 | IM | BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th ed — Part B (Exotic Pets)p.307 | 20-40 mg/kg i.m. q8-12h (not chickens) or by nebulization of 100 mg diluted in 5 ml DMSO and 10 ml sa |
| 50 |
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Binds 50S ribosomal subunit, inhibiting bacterial protein synthesis. Anti-inflammatory properties in GI tract.
CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). Commonly used for chronic colitis in dogs. Very bitter taste. IM injection painful.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Tylosin dose range in canaries, with cited source references: PO (drinking water) 250–400 mg/L drinking water continuous in water; no interval printed. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Tylosin in canaries: PO (drinking water).
Cited course lengths for Tylosin in canaries include: No duration printed on this row.. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Tylosin is indicated in canaries for: Bacterial infection; Mycoplasma.
These are general warnings for Tylosin across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. CONTRAINDICATED in rabbits, guinea pigs (fatal dysbiosis). Commonly used for chronic colitis in dogs. Very bitter taste. IM injection painful.
Why a species-specific page? Tylosin 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 5.1 |
| 50 mg/kg PO q24h |
| 15 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 15 mg/kg IM q8h |
| 30 | IM | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 30 mg/kg IM q12h |
| Dose (mg/l) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250–400 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 250-400 mg/L drinking water |
| 300 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 300 mg/L drinking water ×6 wk |
| 1000 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 1000 mg/L drinking water × 21 days |
| 50 | — | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 5.1 | 50 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.