It is given to dogs to manage congestive heart failure 5 a study has shown this medicine s effectiveness in delaying the onset of the clinical symptoms and prolonging life expectancy in dogs.
Vetmedin for dogs 1 25 mg.
Recommended for dogs diagnosed with congestive heart failure.
Available as a twice daily beef flavored chewable tablet in 4 convenient dosing sizes 1 25 mg 2 5 mg 5 mg and 10 mg.
Talk to your veterinarian before using on your dog.
Vetmedin 2 5 mg capsule contains 2 5 mg pimobendan.
Federal law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
Vetmedin pimobendan is supplied as oblong half scored chewable tablets containing 1 25 2 5 5 or 10 mg pimobendan per tablet.
Diarrhea and loss of appetite may occur.
1 25 mg and 5 mg.
Vetmedin is a dog medication with the active ingredient being pimobendan 1.
Typically the medication is administered every 12 hours ideally one hour before mealtime.
Pimobendan a benzimidazole pyridazinone derivative is a non sympathomimetic non glycoside inotropic drug with.
Other potential side effects include loss of coordination seizures and uneasiness.
Vetmedin is used in dogs 6 months of age or older for the management of mild moderate or severe congestive heart failure due to atrioventricular valvular insufficiency or dilated cardiomyopathy.
Another study showed pimobendan s usefulness in improving the quality of life by reducing heart.
Vetmedin 1 25 mg capsule contains 1 25 mg pimobendan.
Vetmedin chewable tablets caution.
Vetmedin s scored pills come in 1 25 mg 2 5 mg 5 mg and 10 mg.
The safe use of vetmedin has not been evaluated in dogs younger than 6 months of age dogs with congenital heart defects dogs with diabetes mellitus or other serious metabolic diseases dogs used for breeding or pregnant or lactating bitches.
Vetmedin 5 0 mg capsule contains 5 0 mg pimobendan.
Vetmedin can come in chewable tablets hard capsules or liquid suspension.
You should split the dosage in half and give twice daily so if 10 mg of medicine per day is required you would give 5 mg in the morning and 5 mg at night preferably 12 hours apart and about one hour before food.
The dosage of vetmedin most often used to treat chf in dogs is 0 23 mg lb as a total daily dose.
Vetmedin is available by prescription as 1 25mg 2 5mg 5mg and 10mg scored porcine derived beef flavored chewable tablets.
Vetmedin is available in chewable tablets in two sizes.
Cardiac drug for oral use in dogs only.
Vomiting is a rare side effect of the drug.
Each bottle comes with 50 counts of pills.
Helps extend the life expectancy and improve the quality of life in dogs with heart failure.
Ndc 0010 4480 01 1 25 mg 50 tablets.
