My 16 year old chihuahua’s kidneys have gone downhill in the 7 weeks that she’s been on Enalapril and Vetmedin. I believe she was being overmedicated being 3lbs. Her BUN went from 17 to 35 in 4 weeks and then 35 to 55 in two weeks. Her kidney values were never abnormal in her life until Jun 1st but she came up slightly anemic after being on the meds for 9 days. We stopped the Enalapril about a week ago. She’s not drinking or urinating as much as she was while on it but since Jun 1st, she’s also lost weight (3.74 to 3.19lbs) and isn’t eating much. I’ve been giving her boiled chicken and rice exclusively for a few days now ?(she’s a picky eater). She’s thrown up twice since getting off Enalapril last week. She’s never done that before. I’ve given her one dose of Cerenia after each episode. She seems to be weaker overall but is still walking. Do you see dogs “come back” from medication induced kidney issues? Or is this probably going to get worse? She’s also blind and has some cognitive dysfunction so that’s not helping. I don’t want her in pain and am debating on getting yet more bloodwork done this week.

My 4 year old 3.9 lb. chihuahua has stage 3 CHF. Her vet started her on Fortekor about 2 weeks ago and added in Vetmedin and Furosemide last week. I remembered I had some Lung Gold and Young at Heart (natural remedies from Pet Wellbeing) and added those into her regimen about 3 or 4 days ago. I did not realize, until today, that these remedies cannot be given in conjunction with heart meds! Her breathing has been laboured and, at times, congested for 2 days now and today she is having an even harder time. Have I damaged my baby irreparably or will she be ok now that I have discovered my error? I couldn't live with myself if I caused her harm, no matter how well-meaning I was!

My boxer had a syncope episode in April. She’s been taking mexiletine and sotalol twice a day. She was taken to ER and was in tachycardia arythmia. They did a Holter monitor and said that Rx combination was no longer working. Increasing her mexiletine 3 times per day and Amiodarone 1.5 pills per day for 7 days and then 1 per day there after. It’s now been a little over 4 weeks. Three days ago she became very lethargic. Doesn’t want to walk, play, has vision impairment of her right side and has subtle twitches every now and then. The dr said to take pics of her gums and eyes along with her heart rate to email to them. The dr wasn’t concerned the tech said. I feel as though she’s got entirely too much in her body. I thought about cutting the dose in half for the next two days because she can’t be seen until then. Is this a normal thing for this medicine combo?

I didn't realize that my husband had already given our dog his heart medication this afternoon and he ended up receiving a double dose of Enalapril, 2.5mg and Vetmedin 1.25 mg within a half hour of each dose. Should we concerned?

My 14 year old chihuahua has been diagnosed with a heart murmur. He was prescribed a diuretic, 1/4 twice a day, Enacard 2.5mg once a day and Vetmedin 1.25mg twice a day. I have been giving him the meds for about three weeks and he has started to vomit and have diarrhea. I have stopped all the medication and I am hesitant to give him the meds again. Am I making the right decision?

My 80 lb Choc Lab, Cocoa Loco ate my mother's .125 mg digoxin pill 1 hour ago. I see no signs of lethargy, nausea or anything. I tried my vet, they said call pet poison control. Should I be concerned?

Gave Shih Tzu too much meditation accidentally. She is supposed to get her meds every 12 hours but we accidentally gave her both doses within the same hour. Should i be concerned about any symptoms that could be life threatening?? Should i keep her at the vet?? Will this be life damaging??