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Cardisure contains the drug pimobendan, widely acknowledged as the drug of choice in the treatment of congestive heart failure in dogs. Pimobendan is known as a positive inotrope, which means it increases the force of contraction of the heart muscle. It does this without increasing the consumption of oxygen and energy. (Pimobendan increases the sensitivity and binding efficiency of heart muscle to calcium ions, which are involved in the process of contraction of cardiac muscle.) The increased force of contraction means that the heart works more efficiently as a pump, circulating blood to the internal organs to provide oxygen and nutrition. An additional beneficial effect of pimobendan is that it causes blood vessels around the body to open up slightly (peripheral vasodilation). This reduces the resistance to flow of blood through them, reducing the workload on the heart. Hence the failing heart receives a double benefit from the medication. Improved quality of life with better exercise tolerance result, along with greater life expectancy.
Cardisure is supplied as a range of tablet sizes. The most economical are 10mg tablets, which are cleverly scored so that they are easily broken into four quarters. Hence doses of 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg and 10mg are easily given using this one tablet size. Smaller tablets, also easily divided, are available in 1.25mg, 2.5mg and 5mg sizes. Hence accurate and economical dosing of dogs of all different sizes is possible. Cardisure should be given twice daily without food. The tablets are meat flavoured to make it easier to give as a treats. Cardisure tablets come in blister packs with a long shelf life of 30 months from date of manufacture.
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The product seems to be doing what it is supposed to. Jock has two faulty heart valves and you wouldn't know there was anything wrong with him. I cant thank Viovet enough for the prompt service, the meds arrive within a few days.
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I have no thoughts on it just as long as it helps lucy that's all that matters
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Prompted service as usual. Reasonably priced. Definitely will use them again
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These tablets are keeping my pet going prior to thus she was very poorly but thanks to them her heart is now working better on an even rate
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These tablets are very good,since He started taking these tablets he has had a new lease of life.
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Below are some recent questions we've received regarding Cardisure for Dogs Tablets, including answers from our team.
Andy
Is there a limit to the number of tablets I can order from Viovet at any one time ? ie if my Vet issues a 3 or 6 month prescription is that ok for you to supply ?
We can dispense as much as your vet allows through your prescription. Yes we can dispense 3 or 6 months in one go. If you order medication for use more than 6 months away then unfortunately we cannot guarantee the expiry dates on the medication will be beyond 6 months, and so the medication may not be fully usable. However most expiries we stock are at least a year or two away.
magsh
If I gave my dog cardisure for heart murmar can it make my dogs heart beat irregular
An irregular heart beat is common in dogs for lots or reasons. When a dog is quiet and at rest, the heart rate is usually irregular (in time with the breathing) in normal, healthy dogs not on any medication. It becomes regular on slight exercise. Various types of heart problem are associated with an irregular heart beat which persists or worsens on exercise and this can be clinically significant. Where these occur, they are usually the result of the underlying heart disease and are not caused by Cardisure. If in doubt, your vet needs to check your dog.
Sam
Can you tell me the difference between cardisure and vetmedin please?
They are different brands of the same drug. Vetmedin was the original, but Cardisure came out as an allowed copy, once the patent came off and other companies were allowed to produce it. They should both be equally effective.
