Active Ingredients: Each chew contains 5mg pimobendan

Manufacturer: Boehringer Ingelheim

Prescription medicine: This is a prescription medicine. Please ensure that you have read the "Ordering Prescription Medicine" page before ordering this item. We require you to upload your veterinary prescription and post us the original. You will need to send your prescription to

PetPA Pharmacy

Reply Paid 91355

Tweed Heads NSW 2485

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Commonly asked questions about Vetmedin:

What is Vetmedin?

Vetmedin is different than many congestive heart failure medications because it works in two ways to reduce stress on the heart muscle and improve its ability to pump blood. Prescription Vetmedin dilates the blood vessels that move blood away from the heart and it also strengthens contractions in the heart muscle. The active ingredient in Vetmedin is Pimobendan. Many dogs that are suffering from congestive heart failure and take Vetmedin experience improved quality of life and greater longevity.

Why do dogs use Vetmedin?

Veterinarians prescribe Vetmedin for dogs with congestive heart failure. The drug in Vetmedin, Pimobendan, is effective for many dogs because is helps the heart work more efficiently, which eases the workload on the heart muscle and may help the dog live longer and have a better quality of life. Vetmedin may be prescribed for bad heart valves, such as myxomatous mitral disease, or weak heart muscle, also known as dilated cardiomyopathy.

What else should I know about Vetmedin?

Treats mild or moderate congestive heart failure in dogs. Helps the heart pump blood more efficiently. May lengthen life span.

What problems could my dog have with Vetmedin?

The most common side effects are poor appetite and diarrhoea. Contact your veterinarian if you see any new or worsening symptoms while giving Vetmedin.

How do you use Vetmedin?

Vetmedin works best when given on an empty stomach. Follow your veterinarian's directions. Do not stop giving Vetmedin without talking to your veterinarian.

What is in Vetmedin?

The drug in Vetmedin is Pimobendan. Pimobendan is an inodilator that improves the heart's action by making the heart muscle pump harder while relaxing blood vessels to allow the blood to flow more easily.