EFFICACY OF DIGOXIN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF IDIOPATHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY IN DOGS

Abstract

The effect of oral administration of digoxin at the dose rate of 0.01 to 0.02 mg/ kg body weight daily in divided doses was assessed in clinical cases of idiopathic cardiomyopathy in dogs. Therapeutic success for digoxin was found to 55 per cent. There was disappearance of clinical signs within 2 to 5 days of therapy in drug responsive dogs.