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Systemic Hypertension

Persistently elevated systemic blood pressure, most often secondary to renal disease, hyperthyroidism, or hyperadrenocorticism. Amlodipine remains first-line in cats; ACE inhibitors and telmisartan figure heavily in canine and protein-losing nephropathy protocols.

Systemic Hypertension by species

Drugs cited for systemic hypertension (16)

Each drug page lists the dose, citation, and species-specific rules. Verify against current literature before prescribing.