Vetmedin is available by prescription as 1 25mg 2 5mg 5mg and 10mg scored porcine derived beef flavored chewable tablets.
Vetmedin for dogs with food.
Mixing that into food that wouldn t fool anyone.
Costco pharmacies now dispense commonly used prescription drugs for your pets at a great value.
Vetmedin chewable tablets indications.
My dog is on vetmedin that i have to administer one hour before food.
Owners usually find it far easier to hide the pill whole in food or a pill pocket.
Vetmedin pimobendan is indicated for the management of the signs of mild moderate or severe modified nyha class ii a iii b or iv c congestive heart failure in dogs due to atrioventricular valvular insufficiency avvi or dilated cardiomyopathy dcm vetmedin is indicated for use with concurrent therapy for congestive heart failure e g.
The dosage of vetmedin most often used to treat chf in dogs is 0 23 mg lb as a total daily dose.
First dose of the day is soon after waking and before any food empty stomach.
The dog weighs 10kg.
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.
Vetmedin is a dog medication with the active ingredient being pimobendan 1.
With bitter medicines most pets realize what s going on after a few bites and then refuse to eat the rest of the food leaving owners to wonder what percentage of the dose the pet actually got.
Vetmedin reviews rate 5 out of 5 stars because it ensures an effective part of your pup s heart health therapy.
Vetmedin pimobendan is the only fda approved inodilator that helps extend the life expectancy and improves quality of life in dogs with congestive heart failure chf given every 12 hours vetmedin s dual action dilates the blood vessels carrying blood to and from the heart reducing the load on the heart while simultaneously improving contraction of the heart muscle.
The dog is fed supper no earlier than one hour after the vetmed.
Another study showed pimobendan s usefulness in improving the quality of life by reducing heart.
The second dose nominally 12 hours later is a problem.
Vetmedin pimobendan is an fda approved medication that champions your dog s heart health.
Additional saving can be obtained on both current and new prescriptions with the costco member prescription program discount card cmpp a costco member only program for those who have no prescription drug coverage through any insurance plan.
My vet says it shoud be on an empty stomach.
