VETRISCIENCE Cardio Canine Cardiovascular Support, 60 Chews

My vet told me to get these. Why do they call them soft chews? That is false advertising. They are so hard my maltipoo cannot chew them. He needs to take these. My vet suggested putting a piece of bread in the bag in order to soften them. I’m going to try that. The flavor is not that great either. They are not cheep by any means, and with today’s economy, you can’t just throw them out and you can’t return them. When the vet suggested these, I did not pay attention to the ratings. Look closely at them before you buy. If I had done that, I would have looked elsewhere.

Excellent for dogs with heart problems.

I have a 14 year old pomeranian that weighs 8.5lbs. She was recently diagnosed as early stages CHF. The vet put her on Vetmedin 1.25mg chews. They just cost too much. 50 chews is over $50. I started searching for an alternative and found these. For her small size I cut one chew in half. Then I cut the half in half. I gave her one of those pieces this morning with a small piece of cheese. She ate it fine. I’ll give her the other half tonight.

As long as she shows no signs of side effects from these and her cough does not return, I am hoping these will be a good alternative to the more expensive prescription medication. If these do not work, I will update this review.

EDIT: Been using these for almost a month now. No coughing. The chews are hard and they don’t smell great. But again, I cut them into quarter pieces and place a small piece of cheese on each piece before giving to her. She eats it fine but she’s also trained to eat her medicine before she gets a proper treat. Show her the treat, take it away and give her the medicine and then the treat. Even the most stubborn dog will take their medicine this way. Put a bit of sliced cheese or get that squirty can cheese to coat the medicine. I’m definitely ordering more of these when I run out. They work as well as the prescription chews and cost much less.

2nd Edit: Still loving these chews! I’ve started splitting the contents of the bag when it arrives. I place half in a zip lock bag and the other half in another zip log bag. I keep both inside the original bag. This keeps the chews softer over time. My Pomeranian is now 15 years old. She’ll eat these chews without cheese now as she’s so use to the routine of 1/4 chew in the morning and 1/4 chew in the evening. No coughing or heavy panting and she still loves to play chase!

This product has necessary ingredients to maintain if not improve heart conditions. Therefore, I know it is a good quality product. However, I only gave it a 3 star rating because it does not meet the taste requirements. My dog started eating them for a couple of days. Then, I had to mix it in his food and cover it in salmon oil. Improve the taste and the product is all around better. Next time, I might get the pill for cardio supplement as it is easier to mix in with wet food.

These are not overly priced and my dog likes the way they taste so I have no trouble getting her to take these chews. They were highly recommended by the Vet so I will keep buying them.

The vet recommended this product because my dog has a grade 3/4 mitral valve murmur. I’m not sure if it is working quite yet as he has only been on it for a week. However, I have noticed that he has been having a lot of digestive upset. He is a 13.5 yr old poodle and has had bouts of GI upset and allergies for years and we suspected it might be due to a chicken allergy, but it’s never been checked.

He is currently on a salmon diet and since starting this, he has developed terrible tummy aches. I am giving him a 1/2dose of the chews. He’s 25lbs and I give a 1/4chew in the AM and 1/4 chew in the evening.

2 elderly dogs with aging hearts