Cats, cattitude and blood pressure: One vet’s realistic approach to managing feline hypertension in everyday practice

February 19, 2025

It’s easy to say, “We should check the blood pressure of every senior and geriatric cat that comes into the clinic.” Still, when faced with the reality of handling cats (and their cattitude), the innate malice of machines (are the readings even accurate?), and the challenges of owner compliance, our own blood pressure can rise as we try to manage theirs. In this webcast, feline specialist Dr. Elizabeth Ruelle will focus on a very realistic approach to managing blood pressure in her patients. She will provide an overview of pathophysiology of hypertension, the clinical signs that caregivers might observe, the stumbling blocks we need to work around, and current treatment considerations.

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