SDL: Blood Pressure

Question 1

What is the normal systolic arterial pressure for dogs?

Answer 1

90-140mmHg

Question 2

What is the normal diastolic arterial pressure for dogs?

Answer 2

50-80mmHg

Question 3

What is the normal mean arterial pressure for dogs?

Answer 3

60-100mmHg

Question 4

What is the normal systolic arterial pressure for cats?

Answer 4

80-140mmHg

Question 5

What is the normal diastolic arterial pressure for cats?

Answer 5

55-75mmHg

Question 6

What is the normal mean arterial pressure for cats?

Answer 6

60-100mmHg

Question 7

List some diseases associated with secondary hypertension in dogs

Answer 7

Acute kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease
Diabetes mellitus 
Hyperadrenocorticism 
Hypothyroidism 
Obesity 
Pheochromocytoma 
Primary hyperaldosteronism

Question 8

List some diseases associated with secondary hypertension in cats

Answer 8

Chronic kidney disease
Diabetes mellitus
Hyperthyroidism 
Obesity 
Pheochromocytoma 
Primary hyperaldosteronism

Question 9

List common causes of pulmonary hypertension in dogs and cats

Answer 9

Alveolar hypoxia with pulmonary vasoconstriction/ remodelling
Pulmonary vascular obstructive disease (heartworm)
Pulmonary overcirculation
High pulmonary venous pressure
Idiopathic

Valvular disease, respiratory disease, thrombotic disease, poisoning, infection