Simplifying Heart Care: All Three Medications in One Oral Suspension

If your beloved cat or dog is managing complex heart disease, administering multiple medications throughout the day can be challenging. Compounded veterinary medicine offers a solution to simplify this process.

PetScript offers an Oral Suspension combining Furosemide, Benazepril, and Pimobendan three cornerstones of heart failure management into one easy-to-give liquid dose.

What is This Combination Medication?

This compounded oral suspension brings together three powerful heart medications, each playing a vital role in supporting your pet's cardiovascular health:

• Furosemide (Diuretic): Often called a "water pill," this is a powerful diuretic that helps the body shed excess fluid. This is crucial for treating fluid retention in the lungs (pulmonary edema) and other fluid buildup associated with congestive heart failure.

• Benazepril (ACE Inhibitor): This medication is an Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure by dilating (widening) the blood vessels, which reduces the workload on the heart.

• Pimobendan (Inodilator): This drug class is known as an inodilator. It both strengthens the heart muscle's contractions (positive inotropy) and dilates blood vessels (vasodilation), helping the heart pump blood more efficiently.

Together, these three medications provide a comprehensive approach to managing heart conditions, addressing fluid retention, blood pressure/vessel tone, and heart pumping strength simultaneously.

 Important Purchase Information

Since this is a powerful, triple-combination prescription, a valid prescription from your veterinarian is required. You will need to select the specific concentration and size prescribed.

1. Available Dosage Options

Because this is a compounded product, the concentration of each medication per milliliter (mL) is precisely customized. You must match the exact concentration prescribed by your vet.

Action Item: Carefully confirm the exact milligrams (mg) of EACH drug and the total volume (mL) your veterinarian has prescribed.

2. Choose a Flavor for Stress-Free Dosing!

A liquid suspension is much easier to administer than multiple pills, and flavoring makes it even better!

Available Flavors: Apple, Banana, Beef, Chicken, Fish, Peanut Butter, Vanilla, and more!

Pet-Related Tip: For easy administration, choosing a savory flavor like Beef or Chicken for dogs, or Fish for cats, often ensures they take their medicine without a struggle.

3. Pricing and Ordering

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 Pet Owner Tips for Heart Health and Monitoring

Managing three different medications at once can be simplified into a single dose, but there are still critical steps you must take to support your pet:

• Observe Breathing: Furosemide is essential for managing fluid in the lungs. Monitor your pet's breathing effort and rate, especially when they are resting or sleeping. If you notice persistent coughing or fast breathing (often over 30-35 breaths per minute at rest), contact your veterinary cardiologist immediately.

• Monitor Hydration and Kidney Health: While Furosemide helps remove excess fluid, it's vital to ensure your pet still has access to fresh water at all times. Benazepril and Furosemide can affect kidney function, so be diligent about scheduled blood work ordered by your vet. Changes in thirst or urination frequency should be reported.

• Consistency is Crucial: Heart medications must be given reliably and on time to maintain stable levels in the body. The single-dose suspension makes it easier to keep your schedule consistent!

• Symptom Tracking: Keep a daily log of your pet's appetite, energy level, coughing frequency, and any episodes of fainting or weakness. This information is invaluable to your veterinarian when assessing treatment effectiveness.

General Information on Heart Disease in Pets

The underlying goal of heart failure medication is to improve quality of life and longevity. While specific conditions vary, the three drug classes in this compounded medication target the core issues:

1. Fluid Overload (Managed by Diuretics like Furosemide): When the heart struggles to pump, pressure builds up, causing fluid to leak out of the blood vessels and accumulate in the lungs (pulmonary edema) or body cavities. Diuretics force the kidneys to excrete this excess fluid.

2. Harmful Hormonal Compensation (Managed by ACE Inhibitors like Benazepril): As heart failure progresses, the body releases hormones (like Angiotensin II) that try to raise blood pressure. However, these hormones cause blood vessels to constrict and encourage the body to retain salt and water, which ultimately worsens the heart failure. ACE inhibitors block this harmful system.

3. Weak Pumping Action (Managed by Inodilators like Pimobendan): In many forms of heart disease, the heart muscle cannot contract strongly enough to pump blood efficiently. Pimobendan is vital because it increases the force of the heart's contraction (positive inotropy) without demanding excessive oxygen, while also making it easier for the blood to leave the heart (vasodilation).

If you have any questions about this triple-combination suspension, please reach out to the PetScript team.