Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
High blood pressure causing eye damage in a cat and treatment results
By Komáromy, András M et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2004·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hypertensive retinopathy and choroidopathy in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 17-year-old female Domestic Short-haired cat was brought in because she was having vision problems due to high blood pressure, which caused serious eye issues. The vet couldn't find out why her blood pressure was high, but they treated it successfully with a medication called amlodipine. After starting the treatment, the cat's vision improved, and tests showed that her eyes were functioning better.
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Abstract
Bilateral hypertensive retinopathy and choroidopathy with bullous retinal detachment was diagnosed in a 17-year-old, female spayed Domestic Short-haired cat. The underlying cause of the systemic hypertension could not be determined. The blood pressure was lowered successfully with the oral application of the L-type calcium channel blocker amlodipine besylate. The cat subsequently regained vision. The improvement in retinal function was documented using electroretinography.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14738501/