My dog ate Pimobendan – what should I do?
Call a vet todayCall your vet today for advice – don't wait until signs appear. Pimobendan is toxic to dogs and may cause lethargy, weakness, collapse, an elevated heart rate, or low blood pressure.
What to do right now
- Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet.
- Note what, how much and when your dog ate.
- Bring the packaging.
- Keep your dog calm.
- Remove what is left.
Don't
- Do not make your dog vomit unless a vet tells you to.
- Do not give any human medicine.
Why it can be dangerous
Pimobendan is a common veterinary heart medicine.[1] It works by increasing the contraction of the heart while providing some vasodilatory properties.[1] Its vasodilatory properties allow blood vessels to dilate.[1]
Signs to watch for
Where it is found
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Common questions
How much Pimobendan is dangerous?
Tell your vet what and how much your dog ate.
What signs should I watch for?
Lethargy, weakness, collapse, elevated heart rate, or low blood pressure.
What should I do now?
Call your vet or the nearest emergency vet, note what, how much and when your dog ate, and bring the packaging.
Sources
How this page was made: written with the help of AI from the sources below, then checked claim by claim against those sources. Urgency levels follow OkPaw’s fixed safety rules. It is guidance, not a diagnosis. How we write our pages
Xylitol