Key result
Routine Doppler screening and amlodipine or telmisartan form the core strategy for feline hypertension.
Why the study?
This review summarises recent advances in feline hypertension, including blood pressure measurement techniques, disease associations, and current treatment approaches.
This veterinary review highlights the importance of routine systolic blood pressure assessment, Doppler measurement reliability, and treatments like amlodipine and telmisartan to improve outcomes in older cats with hypertension.
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May aid earlier detection in aging cats; leaves open standardized protocols pending prospective trials.
This review summarises recent advances in feline hypertension, including new research on blood pressure measurement techniques, associations with obesity, chronic kidney disease and hyperthyroidism, and current treatment approaches. Recent studies support the reliability of Doppler blood pressure measurement while emphasising careful interpretation of results in individual cats. The article discusses use of amlodipine and telmisartan, the importance of monitoring for target organ damage, and the role of veterinary nurses in screening, monitoring and caregiver education. Early detection and routine systolic blood pressure assessment are highlighted as key strategies for improving outcomes in older cats.
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Samantha S Taylor (2026) conducted a review in Feline hypertension. Amlodipine, telmisartan, and Doppler blood pressure measurement was evaluated. Routine systolic blood pressure assessment, Doppler measurement, and treatment with amlodipine or telmisartan are highlighted as key strategies for managing feline hypertension.
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