Feline Blood Pressure Clinics

To detect hypertension early, and because it is more common in older cats, regular blood pressure checks are recommended in cats from 7 years of age. As part of our dedication to older patient care, we are now offering blood pressure checks for all cats over the age of 7years old. We recommend that these checks are done once or twice a year, but as the cat gets older these should be done a minimum of twice a year ideally. We will recommend much more frequent blood pressure checks if your cat has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, heart disease, in cats with sudden trouble seeing or blindness, or in cats with neurological signs that might suggest underlying hypertension.

Feline hypertension is commonly due to a complication of other underlying medical conditions (you may hear us refer to this as  ‘secondary hypertension') and is more common than 'primary hypertension' in cats. There are several medical conditions that may cause your cats blood pressure to be high. The most common cause of secondary hypertension in cats is chronic kidney disease but other diseases such as those involving the thyroid gland, diabetes and obesity can also contribute. As well as making sure we treat the underlying causes (if any) high blood pressure itself is damaging to your cats body. The effects are most serious in certain vulnerable organs such as the eyes, brain and nervous system, heart and kidneys.

We have an outstanding team of experienced Registered Veterinary Nurses that work with you to keep your pets as fit and healthy as possible. 

If your cat has already been seen by one of our Veterinary Surgeon's and requires a follow up blood pressure check or frequent blood pressure monitoring, or if you cat seems fit and healthy and you just require a blood pressure check. Our Registered Veterinary Nurses are able to help. In these situations feline blood pressure monitoring can be done by one of our Registered Veterinary Nurses if any concerns are raised during the appointment it may be necessary to have a follow up appointment with one of our vets.

If you have an elderly cat and are concerned about them in any way please contact us today.