Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pimobendan for treating heart failure in dogs with heart disease
By Gordon, Sonya G et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Pimobendan in heart failure therapy--a silver bullet?
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog with congestive heart failure (CHF) due to dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) can benefit from a medication called pimobendan. This treatment is safe and well-tolerated, and when used alongside other common heart medications like furosemide, it can improve the dog's quality of life and even reduce the risk of death from heart failure. Ongoing research is looking into how pimobendan affects dogs with heart failure from chronic valvular disease. Many pet owners have found that this combination therapy helps their dogs feel better and live longer.
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Abstract
Pimobendan is a novel agent with properties that are highly desirable in the clinical management of congestive heart failure (CHF) secondary to both dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and chronic degenerative valvular disease in dogs. Review of available data suggests that pimobendan is safe, well tolerated, and leads to enhanced quality of life in dogs with CHF secondary to DCM or chronic valvular disease when used in combination with furosemide or other conventional therapies (e.g., angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, digoxin). Pimobendan leads to a reduction in mortality from CHF associated with DCM, and ongoing studies are evaluating its effects on mortality associated with chronic valvular disease.
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