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Raise awareness with the Mobile Dog Heart Health Tour

Free heart examinations for dogs and heart health education for dog owners

The Mobile Dog Heart Health Tour, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, was organized to teach people about congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs. During tour stops, usually as part of larger pet events, veterinarians perform free dog heart health screenings in a soundproof medical unit.

"Early diagnosis and treatment of heart failure can significantly prolong and improve the quality of a dog's life," says Nigel Swift, board-certified veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim. "We look forward to reaching out to local dog owners to educate them about heart disease in dogs and their treatment options. By emphasizing the importance of annual veterinary examinations and early diagnosis of heart disease, we hope to help more dogs live longer and better lives."

In past years, the tour has traveled coast-to-coast making stops at canine events along the way in New York City, Chicago, St. Louis, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. New events for 2011 and 2012 are being planned now. If you are interested in having the tour come to your area or have an idea for a dog heart health event, we would love to hear from you. Simply fill in and submit the brief Visit My Clinic form. A representative from Boehringer Ingelheim will get in touch with you to discuss ideas and possibilities for a Mobile Dog Heart Health Tour stop in your area or at your clinic.

Important safety information

VETMEDIN should not be given in case of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, aortic stenosis, or any other clinical condition where an augmentation of cardiac output is inappropriate for functional or anatomical reasons. The safety of VETMEDIN has not been established in dogs with asymptomatic heart disease or in heart failure caused by etiologies other than atrioventricularvalvular insufficiency or dilated cardiomyopathy. The safe use of VETMEDIN has not been evaluated in dogs younger than 6 months of age, dogs with congenital heart defects, dogs with diabetes mellitus or other serious metabolic diseases, dogs used for breeding, or pregnant or lactating bitches. Use only in dogs with clinical evidence of heart failure. The most common side effects reported in field studies were poor appetite, lethargy, diarrhea, dyspnea, azotemia, weakness, and ataxia. If side effects should occur, pet owners should contact their veterinarian. Please refer to the Full Prescribing Information here.

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