Boehringer Vetmedin http://cdn.petcarerx.com/img/PrdImg/095x095/13014_001_m.jpg Vetmedin, when used in combination with other medications, is effective in the management of specific types of congestive heart failure in dogs. Vetmedin assists in improving the heart's function, as well as reducing the heart's workload. Retail Price: 1.29 $ $0.99 In stock! Order now!
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Vetmedin 1.25mg Per Chewable Tablets
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Vetmedin 1.25mg Per Chewable Tablets

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Boehringer Presents Vetmedin 1.25mg Per Chewable Tablets. Vetmedin (Pimobendan) is a Prescription Inodilator that Helps Extend the Life Expectancy of Dogs with Congestive Heart Failure by Helping the Heart Pump More Efficiently. [16279]


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About Vetmedin 1.25mg Per Chewable Tablets
You love your dog with all your heart, so help protect your dog's heart with Vetmedin (Pimobendan). Vetmedin is a prescription inodilator that helps extend the life expectancy of dogs with congestive heart failure by helping the heart pump more efficiently.

Vetmedin opens up the blood vessels that take blood away from the heart, reducing the work heart has to do to pump blood. It also opens up the blood vessels returning blood to the heart, reducing pressure on the heart. Talk to your vet about Vetmedin to find out if it's right for your dog.
Key Benefits of Vetmedin
  • Helps extend the life expectancy of dogs with congestive heart failure
  • Can be taken every 12 hours
  • Relieves heart muscle stress
Who's Vetmedin For?
Vetmedin is for dogs 6 months and older, who suffer from congestive heart failure of any severity.
Care Instructions
Store at room temperature away from moisture and light.
Vetmedin Specifications
To learn more about this heart medication for dogs, talk to your veterinarian or consult with one of our pet care specialists at 1-800-844-1427.

This information is for informational purposes only and is not meant as a substitute for the professional advice of, or diagnosis or treatment by, your veterinarian. Always seek the advice of your veterinarian or other qualified professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard or delay seeking professional advice due to what you may have read on our website. Our medications are FDA approved and/or EPA regulated when and as required by law.
Vetmedin Ingredients
Pimobendan
Generic Alternatives to Vetmedin
Pimobendan
How Does Vetmedin Work?
Vetmedin widens the blood vessels to and from the heart, the heart is able to oxygenate the body and remove waste products more efficiently. The heart is also able to pump more efficiently, reducing its workload.
Side Effects and Warnings
Side effects may include loss of appetite, lethargy, diarrhea, difficulty breathing, weakness, incoordination, fainting, cough, and sudden death. Consult your veterinarian if any side effects occur or worsen.

Notify your veterinarian of any additional medications, including vitamins and supplements. Interactions may occur with pimobendan and verapamil, propranolol, theophylline, and pentoxifylline.
Manufacturer Boehringer

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Rated 5 out of 5 Works Well with other Medications I like that it's a chewable and can be broken up. It makes it easier to administer since my dog is on 2 other heart medications that has to be taken along with Vetmedin. I've seen great improvement in his health since taking this along with the other medications (lasix and enalapril). October 27, 2012
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Rated 5 out of 5 Vetmedin these meds seriously saved me cats like when she was diagnosed at 3 yrs old with advanced heart disease. 3 months later and she is still fighting the battle! Thanks PetCareRX August 28, 2012
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Rated 5 out of 5 A miracle My Italian Greyhound's heart is severely enlarged due to degenerative valve disease, causing him to cough from pressure on his windpipe. In the 3+ months since he has been prescribed this medication, x-ray films show that his heart is smaller due to pumping more efficiently. It has been nothing short of a miracle drug, giving him quality of life for longer than I imagined possible. September 11, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 Miracle drug I have a 15y/o pom mix who has been on Vetmedin for 3 years; my vet prescribed it when she started showing signs of congestive heart failure, such as coughing, decreased energy level and appetite, wheezing when she got excited and renal insufficiency. She is still doing well, has had a couple of episodes where she had to have Lasix added for a short time; the vet says the Vetmedin has slowed the progression of her heart failure because it was started early in her disease. Yes, it can be expensive, but if you've ever sat up all night with your dog struggling to breathe, you'll do anything to make them feel better. I am grateful for the very good years she has had while on this medicine, and sincerely hope for more. April 24, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 Lifesaving drug for my poodle We have a twelve year old toy poodle that was diagnosed with congestive heart failure 4 years ago. We started out on endipril and lasix and then he was put on vetmedin. The Vet had given him about six months to live, but here it is 4 years later and he is still going strong. He knows when it is time to take his medicine and wil go to the table and sit until he is given the meds. I hope that he will be with us for a long while yet. His mother had the same problem and lived to be 18. Vetmedin is truly a miracle drug. April 2, 2010
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