You should start to see an improvement within 1 week of your dog starting Vetmedin which may get even more noticeable in the following weeks. In dogs with asymptomatic MVD or DCM, you are less likely to notice any obvious changes in your dog after starting treatment with Vetmedin.
Why is Vetmedin given an hour before food?
Vetmedin must be given on an empty stomach, hence the hour before feeding (i would not feed even 2 hours before personally). This is to ensure the measured dose is broken down and metabolised in the correct time frame. If given with food, after food, or fed too early after taking, then the drug will not work properly.
How long do dogs on Vetmedin live?
In the case of DCM, dogs live anywhere from 3 - 24 months, depending on how well they react to the treatment. In the case of MVD, dogs live on average less than 1 year.
Does Vetmedin have to be given 12 hours apart?
VETMEDIN® (pimobendan) capsules should be given to your dog in their mouth (orally) twice a day, about 12 hours apart as directed by your veterinarian.
How long can a senior dog live with congestive heart failure?
Once congestive heart failure develops, the survival time of affected dogs is expected to be between 6 and 14 months. Some dogs, however, can live for nearly three years with the right treatment regimen.
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