Does your cat suffer from high blood pressure?
Did you know that just as humans can suffer from high blood pressure, so can your cat? There can be many reasons for this, so it is important to recognize a cat with high blood pressure in its early stages. If your cat suffers from kidney disease or hyperthyroidism, he may develop high blood pressure. Sometimes feline hypertension can be a disease in itself, which goes undiagnosed.
High blood pressure can damage your cat's internal organs. Their eyes, kidneys, heart and brain are most at risk from this condition. A person checks his blood pressure regularly. However, we don't do this with cats. Therefore, your cat may be suffering from high blood pressure, without you realizing it or being unable to take precautions. Be sure to call us for your cat's blood pressure consultation. If your cat's high blood pressure has developed into noticeable symptoms, they may look like this:
Eyes – Your cat may be blind and can sometimes see visible changes within the eye, such as bleeding.
Seizures
Disorientation
Unexplained agitation
For prompt intervention, it is important to consult us immediately to ensure your cat does not develop any irreversible symptoms. If there is an underlying condition causing your cat's high blood pressure symptoms, we may perform further tests to make a diagnosis.
Diagnosis of the hypertensive cat
Our experienced vets will perform a thorough examination of your cat's condition, including cuffing your cat's leg or tail to check blood pressure. Standard blood tests and urinalysis will be done. To ensure that your cat's evaluation provides accurate condition data, it may be necessary to take blood pressure readings for a period recommended by your veterinarian.
Treatment of arterial hypertension in cats after diagnosis
If it is found that your cat has high blood pressure as a result of an underlying condition, our vet's first course of action will be to address the underlying condition. These can be conditions such as feline hyperthyroidism, kidney or heart disease, and others. When an underlying condition is long-term, your vet may prescribe lifelong medications to control the condition and thereby control your cat's blood pressure.
If your cat's blood pressure is too far out of the normal range to allow time to control the underlying condition due to an immediate health risk, our vet will treat the blood pressure first while managing the underlying condition. . . can do. High blood pressure in cats is usually treated with oral medications and regular monitoring of blood pressure levels. Along with medication, your cat will benefit from a low-sodium diet, avoiding high salt intake. If you're concerned that your cat has high blood pressure, don't wait to get it checked right away. Call us today to book an appointment.
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