Pocket Pet · Mustela putorius furo · typical adult weight 0.60–2.00 kg
Cabergoline is dosed at 5 µg/kg PO q24h x 5 days in ferrets, per Johnson-Delaney C. Ferrets: anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Keeble E, Meredith A, eds. BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2009:245-253. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.948 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.8 (Endocrine and Reproductive Disease Agents Used in Ferrets). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Cabergoline is used in ferrets for Pseudopregnancy. Routes documented in ferrets: PO. A typical adult ferret weighs 0.60–2.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cabergoline in ferrets, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Galastop, Dostinex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 5 µg/kg | q24h x 5 days | Pseudopregnancy |
| Weak |
| Johnson-Delaney C. Ferrets: anaesthesia and analgesia. In: Keeble E, Meredith A, eds. BSAVA Manual of Rodents and Ferrets; British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Gloucester, UK; 2009:245-253. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.948 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 11.8 (Endocrine and Reproductive Disease Agents Used in Ferrets). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part A — Canine and Feline — ISBN 9781910443705, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443705; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929 |
Every held source for this drug and species, as printed. Where they differ, both are shown — the choice is yours, not ours.
| Dose (mcg/kg) | Route | Source | As printed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | PO | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th edTable 11.8 | 5 μg/kg PO q24h × 5 days |
Figures are transcribed from the cited page or table of each held edition and are shown for reference only. They are not dose recommendations, they do not feed the calculator, and none has been reviewed by a veterinarian.
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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 ferrets may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cabergoline dose range in ferrets, with cited source references: PO 5 µg/kg q24h x 5 days. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cabergoline in ferrets: PO.
Cabergoline is indicated in ferrets for: Pseudopregnancy.
These are general warnings for Cabergoline across species; consult the ferret 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 ferrets — 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.