Comments on: Should I Put My Dog on Vetmedin or Cardisure?

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 08:35:06 +0000

In reply to Olivia Himmel. Hi Olivia. Most of these dogs will improve their breathing with the use of a diuretic like frusemide, but it has to be used carefully to avoid kidney damage. It will probably shorten overall lifespan, but improve quality of life in the meantime. You can also ask your vet about using an ACE inhibitor, instead of pimobendan, if it makes your dog sick.

By: Olivia Himmel

Olivia Himmel — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 08:21:56 +0000

My Chauauaua was DIOGNIOSED with heart failure put on perscribed meds but the side effects became violent. I weaned off against my vets advice because quality of life should be considered she immediately started coughing but not all the time. She just had a bad bout with Colin’s . Distorted her on Antibiotics . She is still having s hard time pooping. Her breathing is labored now to the extent of her comming to me for help. Please perscribe a breathing med that I can give this sweet 16 year old that will not make her sick. She suffered enough.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 20 May 2023 22:18:32 +0000

In reply to LeAnn. Hi LeAnn. Unfortunately, this sounds like the normal progression of CHF. Increasing the frusemide dose should not cause a dog to pass out or have dizzy spells, instead, its side effects would normally be problems with hydration or kidney function. In fact, the frusemide is usually being used to improve laboured breathing. What they appear to be doing is trying to chase the worsening of the cardiac disease with higher and more frequent doses (I would probably have done the same), but it doesn’t sound like there is too much more that can be done.

By: LeAnn

LeAnn — Sat, 20 May 2023 16:37:11 +0000

I have a 14 yr old chihuahua, always been healthy until late October. She had a cord break suddenly in her heart, she became weak & peed on the floor. We took the necessary steps to get her ER care, then cardiovascular after, followed by regular visits with her general vet. She was doing very well being on pimobendan, furosemide, Enalapril & spironolactone. 4 weeks ago, we took her to a new cardiologist because our other retired. They increased her furosemide to 3x daily and she began passing out while pooping. The cardiologist increased her pimobendan to 3x per day and she stopped losing consciousness but was having daily weak spells usually while peeing. They increase her furosemide again to an higher dose and now she has labored breathing constantly. Is this the normal progression of CHF or is she on too much medication? It’s so odd that right after her increase in medication, like the week after, she began to decline in health. Am I just in denial here? Thank you so much!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 10 May 2023 11:56:33 +0000

In reply to Tony. Hi Tony. I’ve added a small comment at the bottom of the article, from which you should be able to find the various centres that perform the operation.

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 10 May 2023 11:52:17 +0000

In reply to Suzanne Schmidt.

Hi Suzanne, did you have your dogs MVD repair done overseas and may I ask was it expensive. I own a maltase she is 15 years old with this problem and all the vet seems to say not much can be done just increase the meds. I am so disappointed they don’t fix the cause of the problem just treat the symptoms. I just don’t know how much more time we have and I’m sure its quite a bit of organizing to get this done. Could you advise me on what’s involved.
Regards Tony

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 10 May 2023 07:03:52 +0000

In reply to Sherrie. Hi Sherrie. Is he or she also on frusemide or a similar diuretic? I’m only asking because increased water intake and incontinence are not typical side-effects of pimobendan. It also makes me wonder about underlying kidney function so hopefully there have been recent blood tests.

By: Sherrie

Sherrie — Tue, 09 May 2023 21:50:42 +0000

In reply to Andrew. Our dog also has problems with incontinence and excessive drinking of water since starting cardisure. Also some vomiting.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 23:02:57 +0000

In reply to Suzanne Schmidt. Hi Suzanne. It's a very promising technique, but as yet out of reach of most dog owners for location and price reasons. We're certainly watching the area closely.

By: Suzanne Schmidt

Suzanne Schmidt — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:03:31 +0000

In reply to Anita C McGuire. Nobody seems aware of MVD repair that’s available in England and Japan . It’s expensive but an amazing breakthrough and worth everyone exploring. It saved my babies life x