The Pet Tree House - Where Pets Are Family Too : Hypertension or High Blood Pressure in Cats The Pet Tree House - Where Pets Are Family Too : Hypertension or High Blood Pressure in Cats

Friday, September 3, 2021

Hypertension or High Blood Pressure in Cats


What is hypertension? 

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. A cat is generally thought to be hypertensive when its systolic blood pressure is above 160mm Hg.

Are certain cats more likely to get high blood pressure?

In humans, hypertension is related to several factors, including a stressful lifestyle. Although not all causes of feline hypertension have been identified, stress does not appear to play a role in the development of this disorder in cats.

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