My Dogs on Vigra, I am Headed to Poorhouse!

[EmtheFishLady]

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My old guy would kill anything he knew didn't belong...but this little one doesn't do much. She knows how to sit, and she's housebroken. that's about all I've got.

 

[Kassaundra]

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It started as a cardiovascular mediation, but once they noticed certain side effects it became an ED med.


And my doxy is older (about 10) and very active not a bit overweight.

 

[AinaWGSD]

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Probably not. Viagra is not as commonly used in dogs because it is so much more expensive than other readily available veterinary drugs. Vetmedin (pemobendin), enalapril, and Viagra (sildenafil) are all cardiac drugs but they all work a little differently. Usually we start dogs on enalapril because it is the cheapest option we have, but we do pull out the vetmedin for serious heart disease. The vet I work for has never used viagra in dogs, but I have heard of it. Maybe talk to your vet about other, less expensive options or generics. Your vet wants to help you keep your dog as healthy as possible (if they are any good that is), and they know that clients aren't going to give a medication (or worse yet, give it improperly in an effort to stretch the prescription farther) if they can't afford it so most vets are willing to work with you to come up with a treatment plan that you can stick to for the long run.

 

[1muttsfan]

Actually vetmedin and enalapril are very different in their actions. I thought the OP might have misunderstood the name, especially as vetmedin can be pricey. It is medication that increases the strength of the heart contraction. And it should be used early in the course of heart disease, not late, for best results.
Enalapril (this is the generic name for vasotec) is a vasodilator that decreases peripheral blood pressure, decreasing tbe pressure the heart has to work against. It is quite inexpensive.
These two medications are often used together, along with the diuretic furosamide (lasix) if there is lung congestion present.

 

[NYboy]

Thank you everyone. Tara has a great cardioloist , we have tryed many many different meds. My plan is to make her as comfortableas possible for what ever time she has left. I adopted her 5 years ago when her owner died, not sure of her extract age. My vet put me in touch with 2 people who had their dogs on vigra, they swear it was worth the money. I bought a months supply, that should give me enough time to see if it makes a difference.

 

[1muttsfan]

Let us know and good luck

 

[canesisters]

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I once heard that dauchounds are "prone" towards narcolepsy (?). (a condition characterized by frequent, brief, and uncontrollable bouts of deep sleep, sometimes accompanied by hallucinations and an inability to move) Could this possibly be what's going on with her?

 

[TedJan92_in_Idaho]

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Most people up here go into Canada and buy their meds. Cost is a fraction of what you pay in the states

 

[rmh0508]

my dog was put on Vetmedin, Enalapril and another one that I can't remember. I would think the vet could prescribe something more affordable. The vet medin was the most costly one for me it was $75 for 25 days worth but it worked. The others he took were all human drugs that I got filled at Walmart for 6 or 8 dollars a month

 

[sourland]

Em, have you started your little weiner dog on viagra? Don't buy the online stuff - too many wierd side effects.