Comments on: Canine heart drug gets approval http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts led by Dr. Marty Becker. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:52:24 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Helen http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/comment-page-1/#comment-475919 Helen Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:36:48 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/#comment-475919 Vetmedin has been a miracle drug for my mini-schnauzer, and "miracle" is not an overstatement. Sadie was in very poor health and the enalapril that her regular vet prescribed nearly killed her. She started having seizures and fainting spells. Then one night I took her to the Emergency Vet and they gave her vetmedin. Within a few days it was a 180-degree night-and-day change in her condition! She's not had a single siezure or fainting spell since then. She is obviously slowing down and I know this bought us some time, not a cure. But it has meant SO MUCH to me, to have these extra months with her. I sure hope this stuff is approved for humans by the time I need it. :) Vetmedin has been a miracle drug for my mini-schnauzer, and “miracle” is not an overstatement. Sadie was in very poor health and the enalapril that her regular vet prescribed nearly killed her. She started having seizures and fainting spells. Then one night I took her to the Emergency Vet and they gave her vetmedin. Within a few days it was a 180-degree night-and-day change in her condition! She’s not had a single siezure or fainting spell since then. She is obviously slowing down and I know this bought us some time, not a cure. But it has meant SO MUCH to me, to have these extra months with her. I sure hope this stuff is approved for humans by the time I need it. :)

]]> By: Tracy http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/comment-page-1/#comment-75934 Tracy Fri, 01 Jun 2007 02:57:59 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/#comment-75934 Oh this is so great! I thought I was going to lose my Toy poodle to congestive heart failure last month. After a couple of weeks the vet suggested Pimobendan. She's been on it about two weeks and is doing so much better. Oh this is so great! I thought I was going to lose my Toy poodle to congestive heart failure last month. After a couple of weeks the vet suggested Pimobendan. She’s been on it about two weeks and is doing so much better.

]]> By: Linda http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/comment-page-1/#comment-75883 Linda Thu, 31 May 2007 23:56:30 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/#comment-75883 On our local tv news: new story - showed picture of a small doggie - looked like a very mini dog - little silky or something - evidently a woman was caught pinching her dog - and she faces felony charges. Haven't seen the story yet - never heard of someone pinching their dog before - ummmm..... On our local tv news: new story - showed picture of a small doggie - looked like a very mini dog - little silky or something - evidently a woman was caught pinching her dog - and she faces felony charges. Haven’t seen the story yet - never heard of someone pinching their dog before - ummmm…..

]]> By: Kim Campbell Thornton http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/comment-page-1/#comment-75851 Kim Campbell Thornton Thu, 31 May 2007 22:53:44 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/#comment-75851 If I recall correctly, it was being used in humans. It gave them better quality of life but not longer life. Not sure if it's still being used for humans in Europe. If I recall correctly, it was being used in humans. It gave them better quality of life but not longer life. Not sure if it’s still being used for humans in Europe.

]]> By: Nancy Campbell RVT http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/comment-page-1/#comment-75755 Nancy Campbell RVT Thu, 31 May 2007 18:00:28 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/#comment-75755 Thank you for this information, I will be posting it a work just in case the vets I work with haven't heard. Thank you for this information, I will be posting it a work just in case the vets I work with haven’t heard.

]]> By: Serijna http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/comment-page-1/#comment-75749 Serijna Thu, 31 May 2007 17:54:39 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/#comment-75749 Wonder if this is a drug that will eventually also be approved for humans. So many drugs that started out in veterinarian research ended up helping humans big time, especially antibiotics. Always wonder how many vets in research, used some of those drugs themselves for similar ilnesses before approved by the FDA for human use. http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_6009091 Wonder if this is a drug that will eventually also be approved for humans.
So many drugs that started out in veterinarian research ended up helping humans big time, especially antibiotics.
Always wonder how many vets in research, used some of those drugs themselves for similar ilnesses before approved by the FDA for human use.
http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_6009091

]]> By: Linda http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/comment-page-1/#comment-75735 Linda Thu, 31 May 2007 17:23:42 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/#comment-75735 I know. Thanks Kim. I know. Thanks Kim.

]]> By: Kim Campbell Thornton http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/comment-page-1/#comment-75734 Kim Campbell Thornton Thu, 31 May 2007 17:22:18 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/#comment-75734 Hi Linda, I understand. It's been almost a year now and I was still in tears as I wrote this. Like all drugs, this one isn't perfect, but it made such a rapid improvement in Darcy that I'm really happy for all the dogs and owners who will benefit from it now. Hi Linda,

I understand. It’s been almost a year now and I was still in tears as I wrote this. Like all drugs, this one isn’t perfect, but it made such a rapid improvement in Darcy that I’m really happy for all the dogs and owners who will benefit from it now.

]]> By: Linda http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/comment-page-1/#comment-75723 Linda Thu, 31 May 2007 17:06:56 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/05/31/pimobendan-approved-by-fda/#comment-75723 Kim, What good news about the drug being approved. I lost a beloved boxer (10 years old) to heart failure and at the time there wasn't much that could be done for her. I miss her still. Kim,

What good news about the drug being approved. I lost a beloved boxer (10 years old) to heart failure and at the time there wasn’t much that could be done for her. I miss her still.

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