[header] How to treat heart conditions in doberman pinschers [title] Get your doberman screened for the condition. [step] Dcm affects young to middle aged dogs. It is now known that early treatment with a drug called pimobendan before symptoms develop can protect the heart in dogs that have dcm.
[header] How to treat heart conditions in doberman pinschers [title] Get your doberman screened for the condition. [step] Dcm affects young to middle aged dogs. It is now known that early treatment with a drug called pimobendan before symptoms develop can protect the heart in dogs that have dcm.
Therefore it's important to screen your doberman for the condition even if they show no signs. [substeps] Pimobendan is proven to increase survival times by improving the ability of the heart to contract. [substeps] Young dogs with this disease are at a higher risk. It does a lot of damage to the cells lining the liver and kidney. [substeps] You will need to take your dog to a vet to become screened for the disease. You will need to get your dog the heart x-rays taken and measured. With this treatment, your dog is able to have no symptoms at all. The duration of the treatment is the same for all dogs.