Your veterinarian will determine an appropriate dose based on your pet’s weight. This allows the heart to pump blood forward through the heart and increases the volume of blood moved out of the heart to the rest of the body.įollow the directions on the drug label or as provided by your veterinarian. Vetmedin ® also indirectly acts on the muscle fibers of the heart to improve its ability to contract effectively. The widening of arteries reduces the resistance that the heart pumps against and improves blood flow to organs. When veins widen, it reduces the back up of blood that causes abnormal fluid accumulation in the lungs and/or body. This allows your dog’s blood vessels to widen for blood to flow more easily. First, it causes vasodilation, which is when the muscles of the blood vessels relax. Vetmedin ® helps the heart function in two ways. They are created by either a veterinarian or a licensed pharmacist on an individual basis to best suit a patient’s particular needs. You can learn more about compounded medications here. Compounded medications are prescribed if there’s a specific reason your pet’s health can’t be managed by an FDA-approved drug (such as Vetmedin ® chewable tablets). Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. In certain circumstances, your vet may recommend a compounded formulation of Vetmedin®’s active ingredient, pimobendan. Speak to your veterinarian to see if Vetmedin ® is appropriate for your pet. Vetmedin® does not treat all types of heart disease. Vetmedin ® is typically used in combination with other medications commonly prescribed for pets with heart conditions. Several studies have shown that pimobendan (the active ingredient in Vetmedin ®) can delay the onset of congestive heart failure in dogs with Mitral Valve Disease (MVD) and DCM and have shown that dogs can also have a better quality of life while on this medication. Vetmedin ® is a medication prescribed for dogs that have been diagnosed with mild, moderate or severe congestive heart failure caused by valvular insufficiency or dilated cardiomyopathy ( DCM). This content shouldn’t take the place of advice by your vet.
PetMD’s medications content was written and reviewed by veterinary professionals to answer your most common questions about how medications function, their side effects, and what species they are prescribed for.
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