Mibolerone for Guinea Pig
Pocket Pet · Cavia porcellus · typical adult weight 0.70–1.20 kg
Mibolerone is used in guinea pig for Estrus suppression (research use). Routes documented in guinea pig: PO. A typical adult guinea pig weighs 0.70–1.20 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Mibolerone in guinea pig, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Trade names: Cheque Drops
Dose ranges
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Duration | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 0.01–0.02 mg/kg | q24h | Short-term research use only; not recommended for clinical practice | Estrus suppression (research use) | Anecdotal | Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed |
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Mechanism of action
Synthetic androgen that suppresses estrus by inhibiting LH release from the anterior pituitary. Also has anabolic and progestational activity.
Side effects & warnings
Hepatotoxic with prolonged use. Virilization of female animals. Do NOT use in cats (hepatotoxicity), Bedlington Terriers, or pregnant animals. Discontinued but still used.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for guinea pig may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Other Reproductive drugs with guinea pig dosing
Mibolerone dosing in other species
Why a species-specific page? Mibolerone pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in guinea pig — 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.