US FDA approves first drug to delay heart failure in dogs

Jan 19 (Reuters) - Pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim said on Monday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had ...
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First treatment for delaying canine congestive heart failure receives FDA approval

The approval broadens Vetmedin’s label, which already covers management of mild to severe congestive heart failure in dogs with clinical myxomatous mitral valve disease or dilated cardiomyopathy.
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One simple step can keep your dog's heart healthy

FROM THE COLUMBIA ANIMAL HOSPITAL. ABOUT 1 IN 10 DOGS GET HEART DISEASE, BUT YOU CAN ACTUALLY PREVENT THIS YOURSELF BY BRUSHING THEIR TEETH EVERY DAY. AND THAT PREVENTS BACTERIA FROM BUILDING UP IN ...
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Artificial intelligence might detect heart murmurs in dogs, study finds

Artificial intelligence can accurately detect heart murmurs in dogs, a new study finds. The AI program detects heart murmurs in canines with 90% accuracy, similar to the accuracy of expert ...

Heartworms Might Be Much More Ancient Than We Thought

Dog owners are often advised to prevent heartworm infections with drugs called parasiticides, but their widespread use has ...

FDA approves first drug to delay the onset of congestive heart failure in dogs

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content.-- Heart disease affects approximately 10 percent of dogs in their lifetime1 -- VETMEDIN(R) (pimob ...