Hypertension (high blood pressure) is common in older cats and causes severe organ damage including sudden blindness. Early detection and treatment prevent life-altering complications.
Feline hypertension causes silent ongoing organ damage and can cause sudden irreversible blindness within hours. Cats with acute hypertensive retinopathy experience sudden disorientation and fear from the loss of vision. Early detection through routine blood pressure monitoring in at-risk older cats prevents blindness and slows kidney and cardiac damage. Treatment is straightforward and highly effective.