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Dosage and administration
For single intravenous use.
To ensure a correct dosage, body weight should be determined as accurately as possible.
The recommended dosage is 0.15 mg pimobendan/kg body weight (i.e. 2 ml/10 kg body weight).
A 5 ml and a 10 ml vial can treat up to a 25 kg and 50 kg body weight dog, respectively.
Each vial is for single use only.
Vetmedin chewable tablets or Vetmedin capsules for dogs may be used for continuation of treatment at the recommended dosage, to be started 12 hours after administration of the injection.
In the case of overdose symptomatic treatment should be initiated.