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Cabergoline

Galastop, Dostinex

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Endocrine

Routes

PO

Indications

Lactation suppressionMammary tumour adjunct (prolactin-driven)pregnancy terminationPseudopregnancy

Mechanism of Action

Selective dopamine D2 receptor agonist that suppresses prolactin secretion from the anterior pituitary. Terminates pseudopregnancy and lactation.

Side effects & warnings

Used for pseudopregnancy, pregnancy termination, and suppression of lactation. Vomiting common in first few days. More selective and fewer side effects than bromocriptine.

Species with Cabergoline dosing data (3 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)Pet Rat

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugsAll Pet Rat drugs

Evidence levels across 3 dose rules

Moderate×2Weak×1

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by 2 published sources

  • · BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed
  • · ExoticRx 2026 (rat dosing guide); Carpenter 6e

Sample dosing (2 of 3 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 3 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO0.005 mg/kgq24hModerateBSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed
Cat (Domestic)PO0.005 mg/kgq24hWeakBSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed

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