In cats or dogs is it contraindicated to treat a heart case with Pimobendan without an echocardiogram confirming congestive heart failure? In cases of financial constraints or ultrasound not available for an emergency patient?
In cats or dogs is it contraindicated to treat a heart case with Pimobendan without an echocardiogram confirming congestive heart failure? In cases of financial constraints or ultrasound not available for an emergency patient?
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Hi!
Dogs: if you have a
Hi!
Dogs: if you have a typical mitral valve patient or DCM patient with the typical clinical signs and CHF proven on radiographs you can use Pimobendan without an echo (at least in my opinion) . Special cases like decompensated stenoses, Shunts, patients without CHF need a echo before the use of Pimobendan.
Cats: its not licensed for cats so I would be a bit cautious without echocardiogram.
BEst regards!
Peter
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