Bird · Serinus canaria domestica · typical adult weight 0.01–0.03 kg
Xylazine is dosed at 0.24 mg per nostril intra intranasal (divided) once (dose divided between both nares) in canaries, per Vesal N, Zare P. Clinical evaluation of intranasal benzodiazepines, alpha-agonists and their antagonists in canaries. Vet Anaesth Analg. 2006;33:143-148. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.456 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Xylazine is used in canaries for Heavy sedation. Routes documented in canaries: intranasal (divided). A typical adult canary weighs 0.01–0.03 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Xylazine in canaries, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Rompun, AnaSed
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| intranasal (divided) | 0.24 mg per nostril intra | once (dose divided between both nares) | Heavy sedation | Weak | Vesal N, Zare P. Clinical evaluation of intranasal benzodiazepines, alpha-agonists and their antagonists in canaries. Vet Anaesth Analg. 2006;33:143-148. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.456 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Alpha-2 adrenergic agonist causing dose-dependent sedation, analgesia, and muscle relaxation. Also activates peripheral alpha-2 receptors causing vasoconstriction and bradycardia.
Profound bradycardia and vomiting (especially cats). Cats more sensitive than dogs. Reversible with atipamezole or yohimbine. Avoid in horses with colic (ileus). 100mg/ml for large animals only.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for canaries may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Xylazine dose range in canaries, with cited source references: intranasal (divided) 0.24 mg per nostril intra once (dose divided between both nares). Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Xylazine in canaries: intranasal (divided).
Xylazine is indicated in canaries for: Heavy sedation.
These are general warnings for Xylazine across species; consult the canary dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Profound bradycardia and vomiting (especially cats). Cats more sensitive than dogs. Reversible with atipamezole or yohimbine. Avoid in horses with colic (ileus). 100mg/ml for large animals only.
Why a species-specific page? Xylazine 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.