Dr. Kevin Toman says blood pressure testing could extend cats' lives but 90% of vets skip it due to equipment costs and difficulty reading stressed cats. Untreated high blood pressure causes permanent blindness, kidney disease, and heart problems in cats.
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Do you have a cat? If so, you should understand the one test that many veterinarians absolutely hate that could add years to your cat's life. That test, boys and girls, is blood pressure. Why do veterinarians hate taking your cat's blood pressure so much? Because it takes some special equipment, because you got to do a lot of them to be good, and because many cats come in stressed, so it's difficult to understand what's real high blood pressure versus your cat just having a bad day. But those are the reasons that about 90% of veterinarians worldwide do not check your cat's blood pressure as part of an examination. And if that's the case, if your veterinarian does not check your cat's blood pressure, here's what they're missing. High blood pressure is the single most common cause of permanent blindness in cats. High blood pressure is a frequent contributor to chronic kidney disease in cats. And high blood pressure can both cause and worsen heart problems in your cat. If these things matter to you, and they should, let's talk. I'm Dr. Kevin Toman. I run www.helpingpetslivelonger.com. Put a message to me in the comments below, or check those comments for a link to my free Longevity Strategy Sessions. They're 10-minute conversations between you and me to help you set a roadmap for your cat's health. We're all in this together, so let's get started today.