The clinical follow-up of estradiol benzoate priming during induction of estrus with cabergoline in dogs

In this study, 11 adult healthy female dogs were selected at anestrus stage. The dogs were assigned to treatment (6 dogs) and control groups (5 dogs). Single dose of estradiol benzoate was injected in treatment group at day 0 (0.01mg/kg, IM). Dogs in both groups received cabergoline (5 μg/kg orally) from day 7 to the onset of proestrus. Vaginal cytology and blood samples were taken twice a week during study. Average time to the onset of proestrus was 10.33 ± 4.2 and 15±7.5 days in the treatment and control groups, respectively (p = 0.08).
Source: Topics in Companion Animal Medicine - Category: Veterinary Research Authors: Source Type: research