Hypertension in cats usually results from kidney disease or a hyperactive thyroid gland.

By Tom Ewing

As cats reach the age of eight or nine (the rough equivalent of 40 or 50 in a human), they may begin to show signs of age-related physical disorders that may or may not increase in severity as the animals continue their transition into old age. Some feline geriatric conditions, of course, may ultimately prove fatal. Others, however, may be amenable to medical therapy that can extend the life of an elderly cat for several years.

Hypertension (abnormally high blood pressure) is one of the latter

When a cat is diagnosed with hypertension, other tests should be done in an effort to identify the cause.

disorders. If untreated, it can lead to blindness and possible damage to the heart, kidneys and brain. But given an accurate assessment of its…

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