It is only recently that hypertension, or high blood pressure, has been recognised as an important medical condition in cats.  It is usually caused by an underlying medical conditions like chronic kidney failure and an overactive thyroid gland  (hyper-thyroidism).  But, it can also be caused by a tumor which produces excessive growth hormone, and by Cushing's disease.

High blood pressure can cause many problems in cats, affecting the eyes, brain, nervous system, heart and kidneys.  So measuring your cats blood pressure is essential in diagnosis and treatment of these and other diseases.

Our Thames Medical blood pressure kit is quick and easy to use with the least amount of stress to your pet.  But nursing technique is very important.  A stressed cat's blood pressure increases rapidly. So making a special fuss, getting it to relax, is all part of good clinical practice.  Cat's love the attention, and we get accurate blood pressure readings!

Instead of using an ordinary stethoscope, this kit comes with a special doppler heartbeat/pulse monitor which has many other uses.  For example, it is quite common for cats to be brought into the surgery unable to use their back legs.  This is often caused by a clot which interrupts, or reduces, the supply of blood to the legs.  With the doppler monitor it's possible to determine if any blood is getting through the blockage and helps the vet choose the proper medicines to disolve it. 

It can also be used to monitor heartrates in dogs, small mammals, birds, and reptiles. 






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