[header] How to diagnose hypertension in cats [title] Be aware that hypertension in cats may be present without symptoms. [step] Hypertension can be " silent ", which means the cat shows no symptoms. [substeps] However, the higher the blood pressure the greater the risk of a sudden deterioration in the cat's health, as a result of a stroke or blindness. 
Hence the importance of regular monitoring at your vet clinic, in order to detect hypertension before it causes problems. [title] Watch the cat to see if it is walking in a " drunken " manner.