treatment plans for dogs and cats

Question 1

dog with congestive heart failure

Answer 1

• most used positive inotropic medicine is pimodendan as it’s safer
• can also use diuretics such as furosemide (most potent, will achieve the goal fastest)

Question 2

treatment for cats with congestive heart failure

Answer 2

• catecholamines: dopamine or dobutamine which can increase heart contractility and therefore cardiac output
• can also use ACE inhibitors which are calcium channel blockers