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Dog with heart disease breathing heavily. Can I give more Furosemide?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 10 years and 1 month old | 0 lbs

Hi, i have a 10 year old chihuahua and he has been diagnoser with endokardiose 3 months ago.he is prescribed furosomide 10mg twice a day, pimobendan 0.75mg twice a day and 1,25mg benazepril once a day. I have not succeded get in contains with my vet today, and my dog is breathing heavily. About 60 times a minute now. I was wondering og i should Try to give him another 10mg pill og flurosomide. I cant stand watching him siffer like this. Please hjelp. Sorry for crappy english, i am from norway.

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 26th, 2018

Yes, you can give another dose of the salix to try to help. If this does not show any improvement I would encourage you to find any vet that can you in as you may need injectable medication and oxygen therapy to help

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