Long-lasting behavioral effects
of bromocriptine in cats
by
Gonzalez-Lima F, Stiehl WL, Medina R
Eur J Pharmacol 1984 Jul 13;102(2):279-87

ABSTRACT

The objective was to determine the behavioral effects and duration of action of bromocriptine (BC) doses from 6 to 60 mg/kg i.p. Cats were housed in large outdoors cages designed for prolonged observation using an ethological approach. Baseline behavior was measured after a 3 month period of habituation. The frequency of 12 behaviors was then scored continuously over 12 h following BC administration. Cats were also observed for one h at 24, 30, 36 and 48 h post-drug. The behavioral effects of BC were remarkably similar to those of LSD and psilocybin but lasted much longer. Treated cats showed hallucinatory-like and escape behavior. Abnormal involuntary movements such as limb flicks, abortive grooming, and head and body shakes were also evoked with a dose-dependent frequency. Lower doses (6-20) produced generalized arousal, but larger doses (30-60) resulted in a decrease in arousal. After 30 mg/kg, hallucinatory-like behavior and general activity (rubbing, treading, kneading) were high at 48 h post-drug, but there were no longer abnormal movements. Behavioral suppression followed the 60 mg/kg dose and peak effects were at 96 h post-injection. This model may prove useful to further study the neural basis of the psychoactive effects of BC.

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