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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/