Cardiology
6th Annual Gulf-Atlantic Veterinary Conference
Jessica Ward, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology)
Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine
This session will discuss medical treatment options for dogs with refractory congestive heart failure, considering drugs beyond the typical "triple therapy" of furosemide, pimobendan and ACE inhibitors. Medications discussed will include spironolactone, torsemide, thiazide diuretics, amlodipine, sildenafil and dose escalation of pimobendan.