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The FDA adverse-event record for Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 1.25 Mg Np

13 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 1.25 Mg Np. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

13
adverse-event reports
15.4%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
3
Diarrhoea - top reaction
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13
Total Reports
2
Deaths Reported
15.4%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 1.25 Mg Np

Administration Routes

OralUnknown

Species Affected

Dog 13

Most Affected Breeds

Chihuahua 3
Terrier (unspecified) 3
Spitz - German Pomeranian 2
Terrier - Yorkshire 1
Crossbred Canine/dog 1
Maltese 1
Schipperke 1
Poodle - Miniature 1

Most Reported Reactions

Diarrhoea 3
Pruritus 2
Tremor 2
Death 1
Endocardiosis 1
Chordae tendonae rupture 1
Localised hair loss 1
Cardiac disorder NOS 1
Bloated 1
Tiredness 1
Limb weakness 1
Elevated renal parameters 1

Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Unknown
5 (38.5%)
Recovered/Normal
3 (23.1%)
Ongoing
2 (15.4%)
Died
1 (7.7%)
Recovered with Sequela
1 (7.7%)
Euthanized
1 (7.7%)

Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 1.25 Mg Np Adverse Event Insights

13 reports name Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 1.25 Mg Np; 2 recorded a death outcome (15.4% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 1.25 Mg Np. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown.

By species: Dog (13 reports). By breed: Chihuahua (3), Terrier (unspecified) (3), Spitz - German Pomeranian (2).

Leading clinical signs: Diarrhoea (3), Pruritus (2), Tremor (2), Death (1). Outcome, 13 coded reports: Outcome Unknown leads at 38.5%.

Read these counts as reporting volume, not risk: per our methodology, a widely-prescribed drug will rack up more raw FDA reports in a given year than a rarely-used one at an identical true rate, so we recommend comparing within similar-exposure products rather than across the full 2025 catalog.

Source: FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine openFDA Animal & Veterinary Adverse Events (CVM AER) · 2025

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