Cardiac disorders: Canine Cardiomyopathy

Question 1

Acute treatment of congestive heart failure involves what possible options?

Answer 1

Thoracocentesis, Oxygen supplementation, Diuretics, Vasodilators, Positive inotropes

Question 2

Which diuretics should be given to patients in respiratory distress from suspected pulmonary edema, secondary to DCM? At what dosage?

Answer 2

Furosemide

2-6 mg/kg initially, 1-2 mg/kg q 2-3 hrs until resolved, and then every 8-12 hrs for 3 days

Question 3

What are the following dosage recommendations of the following Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors - Enalapril, Benazepril?

Answer 3

Enalapril = 0.5mg/kg PO q BID or SID
Benazepril = 0.25 - 0.5 mg/kg PO q BID or SID

Question 4

Pimobendan can be given at what dosage and frequency?

Answer 4

0.25 mg/kg PO q BID

Question 5

Small animal patients with arrythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy can be treated with -?

Answer 5

Sotalol and Mexiletine