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US brand names:Cheque Drops
Mibolerone is dosed at 0.0026–0.005 mg/kg PO q24h in dogs, per Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed, printed p.528 (corpus p.556), Mibolerone, Small Animal Dosage, Dogs — EDITION CORRECTED 2026-08-07: this citation named the 5th edition, which is not held. The page locator resolves in the 4th ed (2016), the copy actually consulted, and that page names the drug; the reference is to the 4th. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Synthetic androgen that suppresses estrus by inhibiting LH release from the anterior pituitary. Also has anabolic and progestational activity.
Hepatotoxic with prolonged use. Virilization of female animals. Do NOT use in cats (hepatotoxicity), Bedlington Terriers, or pregnant animals. Discontinued but still used.
Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 0.0026–0.005 mg/kg | q24h | Weak | Papich Handbook of Veterinary Drugs, 5th Ed, printed p.528 (corpus p.556), Mibolerone, Small Animal Dosage, Dogs — EDITION CORRECTED 2026-08-07: this citation named the 5th edition, which is not held. The page locator resolves in the 4th ed (2016), the copy actually consulted, and that page names the drug; the reference is to the 4th. — SOURCE EDITION: Saunders Handbook of Veterinary Drugs — ISBN 9780323244855, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323244855 |
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