Allergic reactions including hives and labored breathing appetite loss staggering lethargy cough.
Vetmedin 10mg side effects.
In a dear doctor letter dated sept.
Affected dogs may vomit after eating or may need to take more frequent trips outdoors due to urgent bowel movement.
We ask that you not start any new patients on vetmedin until the supply situation is resolved the letter stated.
Diarrhea and loss of appetite may occur.
Allergic reaction labored breathing hives etc labored breathing staggering loss of appetite lethargy diarrhea fainting cough build up of fluid in the lungs or abdomen.
Continue giving the medication but contact your veterinarian if your pet develops.
Tachycardia may be dose dependent and avoided by reducing the dose.
Other serious vetmedin side effects include difficulty breathing shock seizures jaundice or a pet that is unresponsive aggressive or seems confused.
Vetmedin pimobendan is supplied as oblong half scored chewable tablets containing 1 25 2 5 5 or 10 mg pimobendan per tablet.
3 randolph legg bi head of pet vet business warned veterinarians of imminent shortages of metacam concentrations of 0 5mg ml 30ml and 1 5mg ml 32ml and vetmedin.
As far as metacam is concerned bi suggests that veterinarians begin.
Dogs on vetmedin required less therapy to maintain qol than dogs on an ace inhibitor.
Another side effect that should be checked out by a vet as soon as possible is a sick dog vomiting especially if there is any blood present in the contents.
Pimobendan administered as an overdose orally may result in profuse vomiting.
Other potential side effects include loss of coordination seizures and uneasiness.
Pimobendan may result in these side effects.
Upset stomach the most common side effects of pimobendan are upset stomach symptoms.
The heart s ability to contract also may be affected so the dog taking pimobendan should be monitored for arrhythmia.
The most common side effects reported in field studies were poor appetite lethargy diarrhea dyspnea azotemia weakness and ataxia.
If side effects should occur pet owners should contact their veterinarian.
Vomiting is a rare side effect of the drug.
Pimobendan a benzimidazole pyridazinone derivative is a non sympathomimetic non glycoside inotropic drug with vasodilatative properties.
The following suspected adverse effects have been reported following clinical use.
