Dogs and cats are considered hypertensive and at risk of organ damage if systolic blood pressure exceeds 160 or diastolic blood pressure exceeds 100.
What is the average diastole of a dog?
Normal values in dogs have been reported to be 110-190 mm Hg for systolic blood pressure and 55-110 mm Hg for diastolic blood pressure.
Which is the diastolic blood pressure too high?
Hypertension is between systole 120-129 and diastole less than 80. Stage 1 hypertension is in systole 130-139 or diastole 80-89. Stage 2 hypertension is 140 or higher in systole or 90 or higher in diastole.
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