In 2017, Dr. Wolchinsky received Boehringer Ingelheim's first VETMEDIN Cardiology Pioneer Award in recognition of all the veterinarians and specialists who care
for dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF) and help those dogs have the opportunity for better days and longer lives.
Michael Hamby, head of the BI U.S. Pet Veterinary Business, will present the $ 10,000 award to Lisa Lunghofer, Ph.D. executive director of The Grey Muzzle Organization, on behalf of BI and the recipient of the company's first - ever Cardiology Pioneer Award, in recognition of all the veterinarians and specialists who care
for dogs with congestive heart failure.
Impact of collaborative care on survival time
for dogs with congestive heart failure and revenue for attending primary care veterinarians.
The QUEST Study established pimobendan as the new standard of treatment
for dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF) caused by MMVD as it extended survival time.2 The veterinary community also sought to answer this question: Can pimobendan also delay the onset of clinical signs of CHF?
Not exact matches
Question: What is the safest / most effective allergy medication (respiratory allergies - a clear runny nose)
for a (11.5 pd)
dog with congestive heart failure (she was on Temiral P, but I got her off of that).
We highly recommend it
for dogs with significant risk factors: a «snub - nose» anatomy (snub - nose breeds are very susceptible to respiratory infections, have a higher mortality rate, and have a harder time clearing the disease),
heart and / or pulmonary disease (such as
dogs with congestive heart failure, a history of heartworm infestation, etc), suppressed immune systems (such as after chemo therapy), and competition
dogs (show
dogs, performance
dogs, search & rescue
dogs, etc).
In a recent study,
dogs lived 74 % longer
with the team - oriented care of a Boarded Cardiologist and a general veterinarian compared to those without a Cardiologist, when treated
for congestive heart failure from valve disease *.
Not all
dogs (maybe 25 - 50 %)
with a
heart murmur will progress to
congestive heart failure and require treatment
for the disease.
The
dog can compensate
for valvular insufficiency
for a period, but
with progression of valve degeneration, usually left side,
congestive heart failure ultimately develops.
Available in four dosage sizes
for cost effectiveness and convenience, VETMEDIN is recommended by the ACVIM as part of standard treatment
for dogs with Canine
Congestive Heart Failure.1
Helping
dogs with congestive heart failure (CHF) live longer, healthier lives is a top priority
for Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc..
For instance, there are many medications that can be given, both in the emergency setting and chronically, that will help
dogs and cats
with congestive heart failure.