Pocket Pet · Rattus norvegicus var. domestica · typical adult weight 0.25–0.70 kg
Cabergoline is dosed at 0.6 mg/kg PO q72h in pet rats, per Mayer J, Sato A, Kiupel M, et al. Extralabel use of cabergoline in the treatment of a pituitary adenoma in a rat. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2011;239:656-660. doi:10.2460/javma.239.5.656 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 (2026-08-01).. Cabergoline is used in pet rats for Mammary tumour adjunct (prolactin-driven). Routes documented in pet rats: PO. A typical adult pet rat weighs 0.25–0.70 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Cabergoline in pet rats, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Galastop, Dostinex
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.6 mg/kg | q72h | Mammary tumour adjunct (prolactin-driven) | Moderate | Mayer J, Sato A, Kiupel M, et al. Extralabel use of cabergoline in the treatment of a pituitary adenoma in a rat. J Am Vet Med Assoc. 2011;239:656-660. doi:10.2460/javma.239.5.656 — Verified against Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.798 (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 pet rats may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Cabergoline dose range in pet rats, with cited source references: PO 0.6 mg/kg q72h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Cabergoline in pet rats: PO.
Cabergoline is indicated in pet rats for: Mammary tumour adjunct (prolactin-driven).
These are general warnings for Cabergoline across species; consult the pet rat 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 pet rats — 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.