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I do not have a lot of experience with treating canary illnesses. I do converse with many canary breeders and have listed below some of the treatments I have heard are effective, however I cannot guarantee that these treatments will work. Nor can I guarantee that these treatments will not harm your bird. If your bird is sick, I recommend taking it to an avian veterinarian and not treating at home at your own risk. Click here to familiarize yourself with avian diseases.
| Illness | Symptoms | Medications |
| Circovirus* | Visible black spot on abdomen/anorexia/mortality | |
| Unknown/Coccidiosis/Canker (Trichomoniasis)/worms/respiratory illness | All-in-One - Dose according to instructions. Canaries will drink less and get the proper dose for their body weight. | |
| Scaly Leg Mite | Large scales on legs | Scatt or Ivermectin |
| E. Coli* (Colibacillosis) |
Interior of nests are yellow stained by diarrhea of the nestlings, sticky feathers, youngsters stunted, increased mortality between 1 and 3 days of age. General malaise in adults, some have diarrhea, some have conjunctivitis and rhinitis. Some may die. | Antibiotic |
| Skin Mites* | Very pale membranes inside mouth, young weak when stretching necks, hens found dead sitting on eggs. | Scatt or Ivermectin |
| Canary Pox* (a virus that can be transmitted by mosquitoes) |
Lesions - especially on eyelids, lesions can also be found in the mouth and larynx, dyspnoea, debilitation, mortality can be as high as 100%. | Breeders report success treating lesions with hydrogen peroxide. |
| Air Sac Mite (Sternostoma tracheacolum) |
Loss of voice, decline of physical condition, respiratory distress, wheezing, squeaking, coughing, sneezing, nasal discharge, head shaking, gasping. Low mortality rate.* | Research shows the most effective and least toxic treatment was a 2% solution of trichlorfon (Neguvon) in propylene glycol at a dose rate of 0.3-0.6 ml/bird (according to age) followed by a 2nd and 3rd treatment 5 and 9 days, respectively, after initial application. Alugan [bromocyclen] was also used, but was less suitable. Scatt or Ivermectin have been used with success. |
| Trichomoniasis* (a protozoa parasite) |
Apathy, respiratory symptoms, regurgitation, blowing bubbles, emaciation, occasionally diarrhea. | Antiprotozoal medications such as All-in-One - Dose according to instructions. Canaries will drink less and get the proper dose for their body weight. |
| Enterococcus Faecalis* | Chronic tracheitis, pneumonia, air sac infections. Clinical signs are the same as pox virus infection and air sac mite infestation | Antibiotic |
| Coccidiosis* (a protozoa parasite) |
General decline of the physical condition, huddling, ruffling of feathers, debilitation, diarrhea, emaciation. Mortality is low. | Antiprotozoal medications such as All-in-One - Dose according to instructions. Canaries will drink less and get the proper dose for their body weight. |
* From the book Avian Medicine by Thomas N. Tully, Gerry M. Dorrestein & Martin C. Lawton. Published by Elsevier Health Sciences in July 2000.
For more information on canary diseases,
visit the following website:
http://birdhealth.fifecanary.org/