Question about dogs blood pressure

[Laurielee]

I know this is a way long shot, but thought I would ask anyway.

My 15 year lab Jake has had high BP for a few years. They always do it on the front leg. THis morning they did it on the front and back. The front was 220, too high which is what we have been dealing with for along time now. This is the 2nd time they checked his back leg and it was at 150
The first time last month it was at 170., but his front was at 200.
The vet said in his 30 years he has never seen this. Always only about a 10 point difference and he is extremly perplexed on why such a huge difference as he does not want to increase the meds or add anything because of this.

Anyone have any ideas of what could cause this?


He did give me a big scare this morning. He suddenly started acting wierd, looking disoriented and started shaking, I put my hand on his neck and his heart rate was thru the roof pounding. So I rushed him ot the vet by then it was normal, but he had a ton of gas in his stomach.

Vet thinks he has some kind of mychardia event.

[Beth]

Probably a good thing they are checking both. I would wonder if there was some kind of obstruction or narrowing in the front leg. Would it merit an ultrasound or something?

I don't remember BP checks on my dogs, but we began monitoring my cats in their final months or years. I really wondered how much you could tell by putting a cuff on a cat in a strange place when she is resisting the cuff, trying to shake it off or get away. Of course it's high!

Hope they figure out what is going on with Jake and that it's nothing too serious.

[mcgeiger]

It can be different in different legs
It can be different standing up
It can be different depending on which side they're laying on

[Laurielee]

Beth, just like I thought it was wierd for dogs, never heard of cats with high BP before and yes, I think any cats Bp would be up at the vet and even my other dog who freaks just getting in the car because she knows where she is going.

Jake is always so relaxed when there, doesn't care what they do, thats a lab for you

Kelly, he is always laying down, but I seem to remember the way he lays it it alwasy on one side so I am going to ask for the next side when he is checked. I talked to a different vet yesterday and she thought odd too and wants him tested for cushings because of this episode he just had. He is back to himself today.