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Hypertensive retinopathy and choroidopathy in a cat
Author(s) -
Komáromy András M.,
Andrew Stacy E.,
Denis Heidi M.,
Brooks Dennis E.,
Gelatt Kirk N.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
veterinary ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.594
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1463-5224
pISSN - 1463-5216
DOI - 10.1111/j.1463-5224.2004.04014.x
Subject(s) - retinopathy , medicine , hypertensive retinopathy , ophthalmology , endocrinology , diabetes mellitus
Bilateral hypertensive retinopathy and choroidopathy with bullous retinal detachment was diagnosed in a 17‐year‐old, female spayed Domestic Short‐haired cat. The underlying cause of the systemic hypertension could not be determined. The blood pressure was lowered successfully with the oral application of the L‐type calcium channel blocker amlodipine besylate. The cat subsequently regained vision. The improvement in retinal function was documented using electroretinography.