Pet meds for dog with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

CaribeGal Serial expat

Member since 13 December 2010

CaribeGalSerial expat19 May 2018 18:41:07

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Note: I posted this in the Pets sub-forum so hope it's okay to post here as well - wanted to make sure it got seen.

Hola! My husband and I lived in Playa del Carmen for a year and loved it aside from the noise of Centro. We've been back in the US traveling for a couple of years, but Mexico keeps calling us back. We miss it so much! We would like to give Progreso a try this time, but our 10-year old Boston Terrier has recently been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure, which complicates things. She is doing very well on three prescribed medications from her vet and a low-sodium diet. The diet doesn't worry me (we can cook her meals if we can't find appropriate food in Mexico), but the pills do. Does anyone know if these medications are available from Mexican vets?

Vetmedin (pimobendan), Furosemide (generic for Lasix, a diuretic), Benazepril (an ACE inhibitor)

Thank you very much for any information you can provide.

travellight VIP Member

Member since 07 July 2013

travellightVIP Member19 May 2018 19:39:13

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I know they have Furosemide because it is a very old drug.
If I had the problem, I would contact a vet in your area of choice, they would know. For instance
Coco's Animal Welfare Clinic

Veterinary care in Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Address: Calle 44 Nte, El Pedregal, 77712 Playa del Carmen, Q.R.
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 4PM
Phone: 044 984 120 0572

CaribeGal Serial expat

Member since 13 December 2010

CaribeGalSerial expat20 May 2018 17:52:12

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Thanks, Travellight! Since I posted this, I actually did make contact with a vet in our chosen area and got good news about the pet medications. One more roadblock checked off the list.

I appreciate your taking the time to respond.