If we place your cat on medication, we monitor its effectiveness by regularly measuring her blood pressure. We may issue additional blood tests to evaluate kidney or thyroid function while the blood pressure is returning to normal. Once your cat's blood pressure has been stabilized to normal values, we will schedule periodic appointments with you to re-evaluate kidney function and blood pressure. Normally, we like to re-examine your high blood pressure patients every three months. Please be aware that pre-existing abnormalities in either the heart or the kidneys are likely to affect possible treatments.
Prevention consists of regular screening of all cats over the age of ten years.
We also suggest a checkup for any cat showing symptoms of possible high blood pressure. If your cat suffers from hypertension, it is true, as with many other medical conditions, that early diagnosis is very important to successful treatment and the prevention of permanent damage.