Shohei Morita, Youhei Mochizuki, Itsuki Mtsumoto, Ayumi Horii, Takahiro Omori, Daiki Hirao, Hiroshi Hasegawa, Aritada Yoshimura, Takashi Baba, Shuji Suzuki, Ryuji Fukushima
An increase in systemic blood pressure causes bleeding and ischemia owing to peripheral vascular breakdown, leading to various forms of organ damage. The brain, eyes, kidneys, and cardiovascular system are known target organs for hypertension. To our knowledge, no reports in Japan describe, in detail, the types of antihypertensive drugs used to treat hypertension in cats or its underlying causes. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the use of antihypertensive drugs in domestic cats with hypertension in Japan, the causes of hypertension, and the vital prognosis of these patients...
April 2, 2024: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science