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Cat blood pressure checks
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. It is a common condition in senior cats, and so it is a good idea to regularly check the blood pressure of cats over 7 years old.
What causes hypertension in cats?
Feline hypertension is often seen as a complication of other underlying medical conditions (known as ‘Secondary Hypertension’) such as chronic kidney disease and hyperthyroidism. Occasionally hypertension occurs without any other disease, when it is called Primary or Ideopathic Hypertension.
Why is high blood pressure a problem?
Hypertension is damaging to your cat’s body, most commonly the following organs:
- Eyes – bleeding into the eyes and changes to the retina may damage your cat’s sight and even cause blindness
- Brain and nervous system : bleeding can cause neurological (nervous system) signs such as unusual behaviour, a wobbly or drunken gait, seizures (fits), dementia and coma
- Heart : over time, heart muscle becomes thickened in cats with hypertension and in severe cases, it can lead to heart disease
- Kidneys : high blood pressure damages the kidneys and may increase the risk of kidney disease developing
What are the signs of hypertension in cats?
Many cats with high blood pressure show no signs at all until the disease is very advanced and causes organ damage such as blindness or kidney disease. Early diagnosis allows the condition to be managed and help prevent this.
How can you measure a cat’s blood pressure?
Blood pressure is measured using an inflatable cuff around your cat’s leg or tail. This is a pain-free procedure and can usually be done by one of our nurses in a consultation. Examination by a vet to check for other diseases or organ damage (including an eye examination) is also useful, and further blood or urine testing might be recommended.
How is hypertension treated?
Hypertension can be managed with oral medication in most cats. If it is secondary to an underlying disease such as hyperthyroidism or kidney disease then these will need to be addressed too. Medication is likely to be lifelong, and regular blood pressure checks will be recommended.
Cat blood pressure checks and the Wellness Plan
If your senior cat is on the Station House Vets Wellness Plan they will be entitled to a free blood pressure check.
Book your blood pressure check appointment
To book a senior cat blood pressure check appointment click here: Book Online
Cat blood pressure checks
Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. It is a common condition in senior cats, and so it is a good idea to regularly check the blood pressure of cats over 7 years old.
What causes hypertension in cats?
Feline hypertension is often seen as a complication of other underlying medical conditions (known as ‘Secondary Hypertension’) such as chronic kidney disease and hyperthyroidism. Occasionally hypertension occurs without any other disease, when it is called Primary or Ideopathic Hypertension.
Why is high blood pressure a problem?
Hypertension is damaging to your cat’s body, most commonly the following organs:
- Eyes – bleeding into the eyes and changes to the retina may damage your cat’s sight and even cause blindness
- Brain and nervous system : bleeding can cause neurological (nervous system) signs such as unusual behaviour, a wobbly or drunken gait, seizures (fits), dementia and coma
- Heart : over time, heart muscle becomes thickened in cats with hypertension and in severe cases, it can lead to heart disease
- Kidneys : high blood pressure damages the kidneys and may increase the risk of kidney disease developing
What are the signs of hypertension in cats?
Many cats with high blood pressure show no signs at all until the disease is very advanced and causes organ damage such as blindness or kidney disease. Early diagnosis allows the condition to be managed and help prevent this.
How can you measure a cat’s blood pressure?
Blood pressure is measured using an inflatable cuff around your cat’s leg or tail. This is a pain-free procedure and can usually be done by one of our nurses in a consultation. Examination by a vet to check for other diseases or organ damage (including an eye examination) is also useful, and further blood or urine testing might be recommended.
How is hypertension treated?
Hypertension can be managed with oral medication in most cats. If it is secondary to an underlying disease such as hyperthyroidism or kidney disease then these will need to be addressed too. Medication is likely to be lifelong, and regular blood pressure checks will be recommended.
Cat blood pressure checks and the Wellness Plan
If your senior cat is on the Station House Vets Wellness Plan they will be entitled to a free blood pressure check.
Book your blood pressure check appointment
To book a senior cat blood pressure check appointment click here: Book Online