Hypertension in the Dog and Cat

Hypertension in the dog and cat

List of contents

Section 1: Physiology, pathophysiology and epidemiology of hypertension

1. Physiology of blood pressure regulation and pathophysiology of hypertension - Jonathan Elliott

2. Measurement of blood pressure - Rosanne E Jepson

3. Epidemiology of hypertension - Harriet M Syme

4. Adrenal gland disease and hypertension  - Rosanne E Jepson

5. Thyroid gland disease and hypertension - Harriet M Syme

6. Genetics of hypertension - comparison between human and veterinary medicine - Rosanne E Jepson

Section 2: Clinical and pathological consequences of hypertension

7. Hypertension and the kidney - Jonathan Elliott and Cathy A Brown

8. Hypertension and the heart and vasculature- Amanda Erickson Coleman and Scott A Brown

9. Hypertension and the eye - Elaine Holt

10. Hypertension and the central nervous system - Kaspar Matiasek, Lara Matiasek, Marco Rosati

Section 3: Pharmacology and therapeutic use of antihypertensive drugs

11. Pharmacology of antihypertensive drugs -Jonathan Elliott and Ludovic Pelligand

12. Management of hypertension in cats - Sarah MA Caney

13. Management of hypertension in dogs - Sarah Spencer

Section 4: Future perspectives

14. Future perspectives: Unmet needs in hypertension in dogs and cats - Harriet Syme, Rosanne Jepson and Jonathan Elliott