From the Fall 1998 Illinois
Veterinary Bulletin, College
of Veterinary Medicine
Participants Sought for Feline Renal/Hypertension Study
Dr. Daniel Hogan, cardiology resident at the Small Animal Clinic, is seeking
cases for a study on feline hypertension secondary to renal disease. The
goal of the study is to determine changes in neuroendocrine, electrolytes,
and plasma volume in cats with hypertension secondary to renal disease.
Once these changes are known, more specific and efficacious treatment protocols
can be formulated. Referring veterinarians are asked to inform their clients
of the opportunity to participate. The study will pay for all blood tests;
owners will be required to pay for the office call and blood pressure measurement,
but they will be reimbursed if the cat enters the study. Cats that are
hyperthyroid will be excluded from the study.
For more information, please call Dr. Hogan at 217/333-5308 or
email at dfhogan@staff.uiuc.edu.
Illinois Veterinary Bulletin
Volume 6, Number 2, November 1998