Dog · Canis lupus familiaris · typical adult weight 2.00–80.00 kg
Gonadorelin is dosed at 0.001–0.002 mg/kg IV once in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Gonadorelin is used in dogs for GnRH stimulation test. Routes documented in dogs: IV. A typical adult dog weighs 2.00–80.00 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Gonadorelin in dogs, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Factrel, Cystorelin, Fertagyl
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | 0.001–0.002 mg/kg | once | Diagnostic | GnRH stimulation test | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed |
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Synthetic gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Stimulates release of FSH and LH from anterior pituitary. Induces ovulation.
Used for cystic ovarian disease, ovulation induction, and GnRH stimulation testing. Very short half-life. Anaphylaxis rare.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for dogs may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Gonadorelin dose range in dogs, with cited source references: IV 0.001–0.002 mg/kg once. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Gonadorelin in dogs: IV.
Cited course lengths for Gonadorelin in dogs include: Diagnostic. Duration depends on the indication — match it to the specific dose rule in the table above.
Gonadorelin is indicated in dogs for: GnRH stimulation test.
These are general warnings for Gonadorelin across species; consult the dog dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Used for cystic ovarian disease, ovulation induction, and GnRH stimulation testing. Very short half-life. Anaphylaxis rare.
Why a species-specific page? Gonadorelin 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.