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Cloprostenol

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Endocrine

Routes

IM

Indications

Open pyometrapregnancy termination

Mechanism of Action

Synthetic prostaglandin F2α analog causing luteolysis (destruction of corpus luteum). Much more potent than natural PGF2α.

Side effects & warnings

Handle with extreme caution — can cause abortion in pregnant women through skin absorption. Wear gloves. Bronchoconstriction risk in asthmatic handlers.

Species with Cloprostenol dosing data (1 dose rule)

Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 1 dose rule

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (1 of 1 cited rule)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 1 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)IM0.001–0.003 mg/kgq24-48hModeratePlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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