Symptoms of Hypertension in Cats

Visual

When cats develop hypertension, it sometimes causes bleeding or problems with the retina, which results in blindness.

Neurological

Hypertension can cause seizures, fainting or weakness in cats when the high blood pressure results in damage to blood vessels.

Gastrointestinal

When hypertension accompanies feline thyroid disease or kidney failure, cats often lose weight and display a change in appetite. They may also vomit.

Urinary

When kidney failures are to blame for the hypertension, cats often experience increased urination and thirst.

Considerations

Often, feline hypertension produces no symptoms at first. For this reason, it is important for cats to have regular examinations from a veterinarian.

References

• Pets.ca