Cabergoline dose question

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Thanks Mary Ann. My vet is out because he had surgery and Chris at the RVC had recommended the 10 microgram per kilo dose once daily and I just wanted to make sure that the Carbergoline was written for the correct amount. I called the pharmacy and its based on Beenie's weight and then the metric system so you mind as well be speaking to me in another language. Beenie last weighed a smidge over 10 lbs when we were there last week.
 
Beenie said:
Thanks Mary Ann. My vet is out because he had surgery and Chris at the RVC had recommended the 10 microgram per kilo dose once daily and I just wanted to make sure that the Carbergoline was written for the correct amount. I called the pharmacy and its based on Beenie's weight and then the metric system so you mind as well be speaking to me in another language. Beenie last weighed a smidge over 10 lbs when we were there last week.
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I know that Natalie had Marvin's compounded and when you start compounding and converting between different measurements it spins my brain :nailbiting:
 
Bronx (16 lbs) started at the smaller dose recommended by RVC 5mg/kg which equaled .4ml of Cabergoline, we increase to .8ml of Cabergoline which equals the higher dosage recommendation of 10mg/kg (kg is the weight of the cat). I believe Marvin is on .625ml and also weighs about the same as Bronx. So, if Beenie is 10lbs and following the higher dosage of 10mg/kg, I would think the Cabergoline amount should be about .5ml. (10lb/16lb=0.625, so 0.625 x 0.8ml=0.5ml)
 
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Bronx (16 lbs) started at the smaller dose recommended by RVC 5mg/kg which equaled .4ml of Cabergoline, we increase to .8ml of Cabergoline which equals 10mg/kg (kg is the weight of the cat). I believe Marvin is on .625ml and also weighs about the same as Bronx. So, if Beenie is 10lbs and following the higher dosage of 10mg/kg, I would think the Cabergoline amount should be about .5ml.
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Thank you Paul!!! I re-read what you wrote and its still confuses me but the bottom line is 0.5ml is correct and that's all I needed to hear! Thank you!
 
Hi guys, sorry been sick for the last 4 days. Your vet or Pharmacist should be able to calculate the right amount regardless of it being metric or not. A lab assistance probably wouldn't be able to.

Since I am in Canada, it was easier since we use metric system.
 
Marvin's Mom - Nat said:
Hi guys, sorry been sick for the last 4 days. Your vet or Pharmacist should be able to calculate the right amount regardless of it being metric or not. A lab assistance probably wouldn't be able to.

Since I am in Canada, it was easier since we use metric system.
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Thanks Nat sorry didn't see this post either. Never got an alert. Anyhoo hope you're feeling better.
We're starting cabergoline tomorrow.
 
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