Drug profile

The FDA adverse-event record for Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 2.5 Mg Np

226 adverse-event reports submitted to the FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine reference Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 2.5 Mg Np. See the species affected, top reactions, and outcomes below.

226
adverse-event reports
5.8%
death-coded share
Dog
most-reported species
38
Vomiting - top reaction
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226
Total Reports
13
Deaths Reported
5.8%
Death Rate

Active Ingredients

Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 2.5 Mg Np

Administration Routes

OralUnknownTopical

Species Affected

Dog 226

Most Affected Breeds

Crossbred Canine/dog 108
Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier 53
Dog (unknown) 11
Griffon - Brussels 6
Terrier - Yorkshire 6
Dog (other) 5
Sheepdog - Shetland 5
Chihuahua 4
Whippet 3
Spaniel - Cocker American 3

Most Reported Reactions

Vomiting 38
Cough 32
Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) 21
Diarrhoea 16
Panting 11
Decreased appetite 11
Loose stool 9
Not eating 8
Death by euthanasia 8
Anxiety 6
Pulmonary hypertension 6
Proteinuria 5

Outcome Breakdown

Recovered/Normal
125 (55.3%)
Outcome Unknown
69 (30.5%)
Ongoing
17 (7.5%)
Euthanized
8 (3.5%)
Died
5 (2.2%)
Recovered with Sequela
2 (0.9%)

Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 2.5 Mg Np Adverse Event Insights

226 reports name Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 2.5 Mg Np; 13 recorded a death outcome (5.8% of reported events, not a population-level mortality rate). Active ingredient: Vetmedin Pimobendan Chewable 2.5 Mg Np. Administration routes: Oral, Unknown, Topical.

By species: Dog (226 reports). By breed: Crossbred Canine/dog (108), Spaniel - King Charles Cavalier (53), Dog (unknown) (11).

Leading clinical signs: Vomiting (38), Cough (32), Lethargy (see also Central nervous system depression in Neurological) (21), Diarrhoea (16). Outcome, 226 coded reports: Recovered/Normal leads at 55.3%.

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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