You need to check my Cat’s Blood pressure?
Post by Zoe Forward, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (canine/feline) Carolina Pets Animal Hospital Cats get high blood pressure problems(hypertension) just like people. W e may not detect our aging furry friend has this issue from her behavior at home. The signs are subtle, and in many cases may be chalked up as "getting older." What are red flags that should make you suspect blood pressure issues? Your older feline may seem less social, grumpy, or may spend more time hiding. Sound like common behaviors in most older felines? That's the problem! In people hypertension is associated with profound headaches. Therefore, we suspect cats experience the same problem, which leads to those behaviors listed above. What causes high blood pressure in cats ? Usually hypertension occurs secondary to another problem such as kidney failure or heart disease or overactive thyroid disease. However, some older cats develop primary high blood pressure, wh...