Brian M
Well-known member
Hi
Just had a phone call from Simon who explained that the question of "whether a dog who has SM and is prescribed frusemide and the dog then develops a heart murmur should continue taking this drug " raised many thoughts and comments amongst the cardiologist community .The consensus of opinion from our American friends indicated not to take the drug ,but without the help of any clinical trials and weighing all points Mr Swift advised that he will email G.S. and ask him to consider putting Daisy on cimetidine instead of frusemide though he is sure there are many Cavaliers affected by both SM and heart conditions that are still taking frusemide .So we wait for a day then I will ring Chestergates to confirm all and switch as soon as I can .Daisy weighs 8 kg so I presume she will take 3 x 50 mg daily of Zitac daily but I know Tagament is a generic of Cimetidine and that is available over the counter but of course is not on the NOAH website .
Just had a phone call from Simon who explained that the question of "whether a dog who has SM and is prescribed frusemide and the dog then develops a heart murmur should continue taking this drug " raised many thoughts and comments amongst the cardiologist community .The consensus of opinion from our American friends indicated not to take the drug ,but without the help of any clinical trials and weighing all points Mr Swift advised that he will email G.S. and ask him to consider putting Daisy on cimetidine instead of frusemide though he is sure there are many Cavaliers affected by both SM and heart conditions that are still taking frusemide .So we wait for a day then I will ring Chestergates to confirm all and switch as soon as I can .Daisy weighs 8 kg so I presume she will take 3 x 50 mg daily of Zitac daily but I know Tagament is a generic of Cimetidine and that is available over the counter but of course is not on the NOAH website .