Vetmedin is a medication that helps treat certain types of congestive heart failure by helping to increase the heart muscle's ability to pump blood.
What is Vetmedin? Vetmedin is an inodilator medication that is used to manage certain types of congestive heart failure in dogs. Inodilators help to increase the ability of the heart muscle to pump blood.
Vetmedin is formulated for: dogs, but the safety has not been evaluated in puppies less than 6 months of age.
What are the benefits of Vetmedin? Vetmedin helps increase the life expectancy of your dog with heart failure and can help him/her to live a better quality of life. Vetmedin helps relieve stress on the heart muscle allowing your dog’s heart to pump more easily. The flavored tablet makes it easy to administer to your dog too!
How does Vetmedin work? Vetmedin works by helping to open up blood vessels making it easier to carry blood to and from the heart. This reduces the workload on your dog’s heart. This medication can also increase the strength of your dog’s heart beat, improving the heart’s pumping action.
How is Vetmedin administered? Vetmedin is generally given by mouth twice a day. Try to give this medication approximately one hour before food, ideally in the morning and evening (about 12 hours apart). Exact dosing will be determined by your veterinarian. You should always follow his/her instructions.
What results can I expect? Vetmedin is not a cure for heart disease but it can help relieve some of the associated symptoms and help your dog to feel better. Clinical improvement may not be immediate and can take several weeks.
What Form(s) does Vetmedin come in? Vetmedin is a beef-flavored chewable tablet
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. Vetmedin is available by prescription as 1.25mg and 5mg scored, porcine derived beef flavored, chewable tablets. The usual dose for dogs is 0.23mg per pound divided into 2 portions to be given 12 hours apart. The portion to be given should be to the nearest 1/2 tablet increment.