If your cat is behaving strangely in a way that is out of character or has any of the above symptoms, you should see your local vet as soon as possible.
Dilated pupils or abnormal eye appearance.However, cats at any stage in the disease will benefit from diagnosis and treatment, and will experience an improved quality of life when the condition is under control. Many hypertensive cats have no apparent symptoms at first, so the best time to intervene is early in the disease process. It is essential to understand that the clinical signs of hypertension only become obvious once the condition is severe, and causing target organ damage. What are the symptoms of high blood pressure in cats? Some diseases further increase the risk of hypertension, most commonly Hyperthyroidism and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). Approximately one in five cats over the age of 9 have an abnormally high blood pressure, and these cats are particularly at risk of secondary damage to the ‘target organs’: the eyes, brain, kidneys and heart. Risk factorsĬats can be hypertensive at any age, but the risk increases as they get older. Factors such as stress can temporarily elevate the blood pressure above this range, but a consistently high reading is abnormal. A normal blood pressure range for cats is in the 120-140 mmHg range.
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