What is feline hypertension?<\/strong><\/p>\n Feline hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, commonly affects cats aged seven years or older in Farnham. As your cat ages, the risk of developing hypertension increases.<\/p>\n Hypertension can often go undetected until it is too late; that is why it is important to spot the signs early, avoiding long-term damage to your cat\u2019s health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n What are the main causes of feline hypertension?<\/strong><\/p>\n Feline hypertension is most commonly secondary to another disease process such as:<\/p>\n Primary hypertension (without another cause) is also seen but less commonly than in people.<\/p>\n What are the symptoms of hypertension?<\/strong><\/p>\n Symptoms may include:<\/p>\n How can I protect my cat? <\/strong> How do we check for high blood pressure? <\/strong> How do we treat hypertension?<\/strong><\/p>\n If your cat is diagnosed with hypertension, medication may need to be taken daily for the rest of your cat\u2019s life. That\u2019s why it is so important to spot the signs early and include regular blood pressure check-ups as part of your cat\u2019s routine preventative healthcare.<\/p>\n What should you do next?<\/strong><\/p>\n If your cat is aged seven years or older in Farnham, we recommend that you book them in for a blood pressure screening once every year.<\/p>\n We look forward to seeing you and your cat soon.<\/p>\n There are many ways we help to minimise stress as much as possible for our feline friends when they visit the practice. To find out more, visit www.catfriendlyclinic.org<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Learn more about feline hypertension and book a blood pressure check in Farnham today\u2026 What is feline hypertension? Feline hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, commonly affects cats aged seven years or older in Farnham. As your cat ages, the risk of developing hypertension increases. Hypertension can often go undetected until it is too … <\/p>\n\n
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\nIf not detected early, hypertension can cause irreversible damage to key organs such as the eyes, heart, brain and kidneys.<\/li>\n\n
\nAs a preventative measure, we recommend that you book a blood pressure check once a year when your cat reaches seven years old. For older cats, a blood pressure check should be checked as directed by your vet.<\/p>\n
\nA blood pressure check can be conducted quickly and painlessly, using an inflatable cuff around your cat\u2019s tail or leg.<\/p>\nPlease call us on 01252 72119<\/strong>1<\/a> to book a blood pressure check quoting ‘senior cat<\/strong>‘ or contact us<\/a> for details.<\/h3>\n