Can a cat take high blood pressure medication?
Cats can suffer from high blood pressure and human blood pressure medications are often used in cats. However the dosage in cats is generally much lower than in humans. Depending upon the drug and the strength, two “human blood pressure tablets” may well be an overdose in a cat.
What kind of blood pressure does a cat have?
This condition is called thyrotoxic cardiomyopathy. The increased pumping pressure leads to high blood pressure. Approximately 25% of cats with hyperthyroidism have high blood pressure, although most of them do not have blood pressures high enough to cause blindness.
What should I do if my puppy ate my high blood pressure medication?
She’s about 25lbs – 30 lbs. The medication was a 80mg Diovan (valsartan)pill. What should I do? You should take your puppy into an emergency veterinarian or your regular veterinarian as soon as possible.
Is it safe for cats to take amlodipine?
Amlodipine is an effective drug used in cats with high blood pressure and is considered safe in most cases. However, it can have a number of side effects in some cats. Watch out for side effects such as:
Cats can suffer from high blood pressure and human blood pressure medications are often used in cats. However the dosage in cats is generally much lower than in humans. Depending upon the drug and the strength, two “human blood pressure tablets” may well be an overdose in a cat.
What to do if your cat ate a pill?
You may see lethargy, weakness, acting wobbly. To play things completely safe, you could take her to a veterinary clinic so they can watch her overnight and check blood pressures, so that if the pressure drops, they can treat as needed. Otherwise, watch her very closely for any abnormalities and get her into a veterinarian’s right away.
When to check blood pressure in a cat?
Of course, cats being cats, they often get stressed at the vets. If the blood pressure is borderline or there’s a concern about stress-induced hypertension (rather than true raised blood pressure) then the readings should be repeated in 2 – 4 weeks’ time.
Can a senior cat have high blood pressure?
Age: Senior cats (technically those older than 7 years) have a tendency to hypertension. The older the cat, the greater the risk. Health conditions: Certain problems give high blood pressure a big leg up. Of these, the biggest concerns in cats are:
