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
