Bovee K C, Littman M P
Tijdschr Diergeneeskd. 1987 Apr;112 Suppl 1:121S-123S.
The presence of hypertension in domestic animals is poorly described. Values for hypertension were established in dogs using a direct blood pressure measurement. A protocol was devised to recognize and characterize primary (essential) and secondary hypertension. Essential hypertension was associated with marked elevations in blood pressure and can be shown to be a hereditary disease in dogs. Secondary hypertension is more common and most frequently associated with Cushing's disease and renal failure. Treatment to reduce blood pressure in both groups can be achieved using pharmacologic agents which are more effective than sodium restriction alone. Hypertension appears to be an underdiagnosed disease in dogs. The significance of chronic hypertension in dogs in terms of vascular pathology is not yet clear.
家畜高血压的情况鲜有描述。通过直接测量血压确定了犬类的高血压值。设计了一项方案来识别和表征原发性（特发性）高血压和继发性高血压。特发性高血压与血压显著升高有关，并且在犬类中可证明是一种遗传性疾病。继发性高血压更为常见，最常与库欣病和肾衰竭相关。使用药物治疗可降低两组犬类的血压，药物治疗比单纯限制钠摄入更有效。高血压在犬类中似乎是一种诊断不足的疾病。慢性高血压对犬类血管病理学的影响尚不清楚。
