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Blood Pressure Monitoring
Blood pressure monitoring is essential for detecting hypertension in pets. It is part of the IRIS sub-staging protocol for chronic-kidney-disease and is recommended for all senior pets and those with predisposing conditions.
Key Facts
- Normal systolic: <160 mmHg. High risk: >180 mmHg. Mildly elevated: 150-159 mmHg.
- Only systolic pressure is measurable non-invasively in pets (diastolic requires arterial catheter)
- Inflatable cuff placed on foot, foreleg, or tail; ultrasonic probe detects pulse
- At least 5 readings taken to account for "white coat effect" (stress at the vet)
- Part of CKD IRIS sub-staging (normotensive, borderline, hypertensive, severely hypertensive)
- Recommended for all pets with CKD, hyperthyroidism, heart disease, or after sudden neurologic events
- Patients on treatment should be rechecked every 2-4 months
- Species: dogs and cats
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Related Conditions
Chronic Kidney DiseaseCondition
Part of IRIS sub-staging; CKD is the most common cause of hypertension.
Heart DiseaseCondition
Cats with heart disease should be screened.
HypertensionCondition
The condition being detected and monitored.
HyperthyroidismCondition
Screening recommended for all hyperthyroid cats.