Cat · Felis catus · typical adult weight 2.50–7.00 kg
Cabergoline is dosed at 0.005 mg/kg PO q24h in cats, per Davidson A. Update: Therapeutics for reproductive disorders in small animal practice. Paper presented at: ACVIM Forum; 2004. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.193 (2026-08-01).. Cabergoline is used in cats for Lactation suppression. Routes documented in cats: PO. A typical adult cat weighs 2.50–7.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cabergoline in cats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Galastop, Dostinex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.005 mg/kg | q24h | 5-7 days | Lactation suppression | Weak | Davidson A. Update: Therapeutics for reproductive disorders in small animal practice. Paper presented at: ACVIM Forum; 2004. — Verified against Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th Ed, p.193 (2026-08-01). |
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Selective dopamine D2 receptor agonist that suppresses prolactin secretion from the anterior pituitary. Terminates pseudopregnancy and lactation.
Used for pseudopregnancy, pregnancy termination, and suppression of lactation. Vomiting common in first few days. More selective and fewer side effects than bromocriptine.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for cats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cabergoline dose range in cats, 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 in cats: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cabergoline in cats include: 5-7 days. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cabergoline is indicated in cats for: Lactation suppression.
These are general warnings for Cabergoline across species; consult the cat dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for pseudopregnancy, pregnancy termination, and suppression of lactation. Vomiting common in first few days. More selective and fewer side effects than bromocriptine.
Why a species-specific page? Cabergoline pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in cats — 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.