Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Cabergoline Veterinary is dosed at 0.005 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per GALASTOP - cabergoline 50 µg/ml oral solution [UK Datasheet]. Amersham, Bucks, UK: Ceva Animal Health Ltd; 2021.; Kutzler MA. Estrus induction and synchronization in canids and felids. Theriogenology. 2007;68(3):354-374. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2007.04.014 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.193 (2026-08-01).. Cabergoline Veterinary is used in dogs for Pseudopregnancy / lactation suppression. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cabergoline Veterinary in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Galastop
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.005 mg/kg | q24h | 5-10 days for pseudopregnancy; until milk production ceases | Pseudopregnancy / lactation suppression | Strong | GALASTOP - cabergoline 50 µg/ml oral solution [UK Datasheet]. Amersham, Bucks, UK: Ceva Animal Health Ltd; 2021.; Kutzler MA. Estrus induction and synchronization in canids and felids. Theriogenology. 2007;68(3):354-374. doi:10.1016/j.theriogenology.2007.04.014 — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.193 (2026-08-01). |
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Long-acting ergot-derived dopamine D2 receptor agonist that inhibits prolactin secretion from the anterior pituitary, terminating pseudopregnancy and suppressing lactation.
Vomiting common at initiation. Administer with food. More specific and better tolerated than bromocriptine. Licensed veterinary formulation.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cabergoline Veterinary dose range in dogs, with cited source references: PO 0.005 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cabergoline Veterinary in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cabergoline Veterinary in dogs include: 5-10 days for pseudopregnancy; until milk production ceases. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cabergoline Veterinary is indicated in dogs for: Pseudopregnancy / lactation suppression.
These are general warnings for Cabergoline Veterinary across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Vomiting common at initiation. Administer with food. More specific and better tolerated than bromocriptine. Licensed veterinary formulation.
Why a species-specific page? Cabergoline Veterinary pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in dogs — 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.