Vetmedin Chew 1.25 mg Chewable Tablets for Dogs
Active ingredient: Pimobendan
Form
Chewable
Species
Manufacturer
Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH
VMD MA No.
61700/3023
What it's used for
For the treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy in the preclinical stage (asymptomatic with an increase in left ventricular end-systolic and end-diastolic diam...
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Vetmedin Chew 1.25 mg Chewable Tablets for Dogs — SPC Details
Source: VMD Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC). Last updated 27 Mar 2026.
with an increase in left ventricular end-systolic and end-diastolic diameter) in
Doberman Pinschers following echocardiographic diagnosis of cardiac disease.
For the treatment of dogs with myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) in the
preclinical stage (asymptomatic with a systolic mitral murmur and evidence of
increased heart size) to delay the onset of clinical symptoms of heart failure.
possible.
A dosage range of 0.2 mg to 0.6 mg pimobendan/kg body weight, divided into two
daily doses, should be respected.
The preferable daily dose is 0.5 mg pimobendan/kg body weight, divided into two
daily doses (0.25 mg/kg bodyweight each) approximately 12 hours apart.
For a body weight of 5 kg, this corresponds to one 1.25 mg chewable tablet in the
morning and one 1.25 mg chewable tablet in the evening.
1.25 mg
chewable tablet
2.5 mg chewable
tablet
5 mg chewable
tablet
10 mg chewable
tablet
Body
weight
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Do not exceed the recommended dosage.
Administration of pimobendan should take place approximately one hour before
feeding.
Pimobendan may also be used in combination with a diuretic, e.g. furosemide or
torasemide.
To allow accurate dosing according to body weight, the chewable tablet can be
halved along the designated score line.
an improvement in cardiac output cannot be achieved for functional or anatomical
reasons (e.g. aortic stenosis).
Since pimobendan is metabolised mainly via the liver, it should not be used in dogs
with severe impairment of liver function.
Do not use in cases of hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the
excipients.
Rare
(1 to 10 animals / 10,000
animals treated):
- Vomiting
, diarrhoea
- Anorexia
, lethargy
- Increased heart rate
1,3
,
increase in mitral valve
regurgitation
Very rare
(< 1 animal / 10,000 animals
treated, including isolated
reports):
- Mucosa petechiae
, haemorrhage
(subcutaneous)
These effects are dose-dependent and can be avoided by reducing the dose.
Transient
Due to a slight positively chronotropic effect.
Observed during chronic pimobendan treatment in dogs with mitral valve
disease.
A relationship with pimobendan has not been clearly established, signs
disappear when the treatment is withdrawn.
Reporting adverse events is important. It allows continuous safety monitoring of a
veterinary medicinal product. Reports should be sent, preferably via a veterinarian,
to either the marketing authorisation holder or its local representative or the national
competent authority via the national reporting system. See the package leaflet for
respective contact details.
DCM in Dobermans with atrial fibrillation or sustained ventricular tachycardia.
The veterinary medicinal product has not been tested in cases of asymptomatic
myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs with significant supraventricular and/or
ventricular tachyarrhythmia.
Special precautions for safe use in the target species:
The blood glucose should be tested regularly during treatment in dogs with existing
diabetes mellitus.
For use in the preclinical stage of dilated cardiomyopathy (asymptomatic with an
increase in left ventricular end-systolic and end-diastolic diameter), a diagnosis
should be made by means of a comprehensive cardiac examination (incl.
echocardiographic examination and possibly Holter monitoring).
For use in the preclinical stage of myxomatous mitral valve disease (stage B2,
according to ACVIM consensus: asymptomatic with mitral murmur ≥
cardiomegaly due to myxomatous mitral valve disease), a diagnosis should be
made by means of a comprehensive physical and cardiac examination which should
include echocardiography or radiography where appropriate.
Monitoring of cardiac function and morphology is recommended in animals treated
with pimobendan.
The chewable tablets are flavoured. In order to avoid any accidental ingestion, store
tablets out of reach of animals.
Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary
medicinal product to animals:
Wash hands after use.
To avoid accidental ingestion of the veterinary medicinal product by a child, divided
or unused tablets should be returned to the open blister pocket and placed back in
the cardboard box.
In case of accidental ingestion, seek medical advice immediately and show the
package leaflet or the label to the physician.
Advice to doctors: accidental ingestion, especially by a child, may lead to the
occurrence of tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension, flushing of the face and
headaches.
Special precautions for the protection of the environment:
Not applicable.
(strophanthin) and pimobendan was observed. The pimobendan-induced increase
in cardiac contractility is attenuated by the calcium antagonists verapamil and
diltiazem and by the β-antagonist propranolol.
Divided tablets should be returned to the open blister pocket and placed back in the
cardboard box.
This information is sourced from the official Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) published by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD). It is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace professional veterinary advice. Always consult your vet before administering any medication.
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