Systemic pharmacotherapeutics of the cardiovascular system include diuretics, positive inotropes, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, Angiotensin II receptor antagonists, vasoactive drugs, antiarrhythmics, and hemantics, hemostatics, and anticoagulants. See also Principles of Therapy of Cardiovascular Disease in Animals Principles of Therapy of Cardiovascular Disease in Animals Also see Systemic Pharmacotherapeutics of the Cardiovascular System. Although therapy is disease-specific, there are some general goals of therapy for heart disease: Chronic stretch on myocardial... read more and Management of Heart Failure The three primary functions of the cardiovascular system are to maintain 1) normal blood pressure and 2) normal cardiac output, both at a 3) normal venous/capillary pressure. Heart failure is... read more 
and Fluid Therapy .
See table: Commonly Used Cardiovascular Drugs and Dosages Commonly Used Cardiovascular Drugs and Dosages 
for a listing of commonly used cardiovascular drugs and dosages Diuretics Used to Treat Urinary Disease in Animals Diuretics are used to remove extra water volume in animals with edema or volume overload, to correct specific ion imbalances, and to decrease blood pressure and pulmonary capillary wedge pressure... read more .
