Diarrhea and loss of appetite may occur.
Vetmedin 10mg side effects.
Pimobendan administered as an overdose orally may result in profuse vomiting.
Decreased appetite drowsiness diarrhea labored breathing weakness incoordination behavior changes anxiety convulsions excessive thirst and urination and or rapid heartbeat fainting accumulation of fluid in the lungs or abdomen and or a cough.
Upset stomach the most common side effects of pimobendan are upset stomach symptoms.
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.
Other potential side effects include loss of coordination seizures and uneasiness.
Vetmedin pimobendan is supplied as oblong half scored chewable tablets containing 1 25 2 5 5 or 10 mg pimobendan per tablet.
The following suspected adverse effects have been reported following clinical use.
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.
Allergic reactions including hives and labored breathing appetite loss staggering lethargy cough.
The following side effects may occur as a result of administering vetmedin 5 2 4 3.
Continue giving the medication but contact your veterinarian if your pet develops.
As far as metacam is concerned bi suggests that veterinarians begin.
We ask that you not start any new patients on vetmedin until the supply situation is resolved the letter stated.
In a dear doctor letter dated sept.
The heart s ability to contract also may be affected so the dog taking pimobendan should be monitored for arrhythmia.
Vomiting is a rare side effect of the drug.
Dogs on vetmedin required less therapy to maintain qol than dogs on an ace inhibitor.
Patients should be treated symptomatically.
Pimobendan may result in these side effects.
Other serious vetmedin side effects include difficulty breathing shock seizures jaundice or a pet that is unresponsive aggressive or seems confused.
The most common side effects reported in field studies were poor appetite lethargy diarrhea dyspnea azotemia weakness and ataxia.
Pimobendan a benzimidazole pyridazinone derivative is a non sympathomimetic non glycoside inotropic drug with vasodilatative properties.
Tachycardia may be dose dependent and avoided by reducing the dose.
