Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Cabergoline is dosed at 0.005 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Harvey MA, Dale MJ, Lindley S and Waterston MM (1999) A study of the aetiology of pseudopregnancy in the bitch and the effect of cabergoline therapy. Veterinary Record 144, 433-436 — Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.73 (2026-08-01).. Cabergoline is used in dogs for Pseudopregnancy, pregnancy termination. Routes documented in dogs: PO. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cabergoline in dogs, 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 | 5-10 days for pseudopregnancy | Pseudopregnancy, pregnancy termination | Moderate | Harvey MA, Dale MJ, Lindley S and Waterston MM (1999) A study of the aetiology of pseudopregnancy in the bitch and the effect of cabergoline therapy. Veterinary Record 144, 433-436 — Verified against BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, 10th Ed, Part A, p.73 (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 dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cabergoline 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 in dogs: PO.
Cited course lengths for Cabergoline in dogs include: 5-10 days for pseudopregnancy. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Cabergoline is indicated in dogs for: Pseudopregnancy, pregnancy termination.
These are general warnings for Cabergoline across species; consult the dog 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 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.