My dog's BP seems low. Can I use a human blood pressure monitor?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Good question! I think it is hard for us to accurately measure blood pressure when the dogs are in the office because they are so nervous. Nervous from the car ride, waiting in waiting room with other animals, etc. If getting an accurate blood pressure on Maurice is important the see if you can leave him at the Vet for the day. then they can check his blood pressure multiple times over the course of the day. Hopefully they will get one where they think he is calm. I agree I like the blood pressure to be under 160, but I wouldn't base it on my decision on just one reading. Hope this helps!

Yes, human glucometers can be used in pets, but often the results are not a direct correlate to true blood glucose in dogs - they tend to be lower than what it really is. Normal blood glucose for dogs would be 80-120 but can vary depending on stress level, recent meals, or concurrent illness. If you would like to routinely check Miley's blood glucose, I recommend that you talk to your vet about a veterinary glucometer. If you still want to use another glucometer, your vet can draw multiple sample throughout the day to compare the numbers of the human glucometer and compare it to a veterinary glucometer.

No, he cannot become diabetic or have high blood pressure problem but depending on the exact drugs and dosage it could cause him some short term problems such as low blood pressure and low blood sugar levels, if he seems lethargic you need to take him to the ER urgently.

Without a full clinical history and especially echo findings it is very difficult to advise further here - HCM is extremely rare in dogs, especially of this age and DCM or mitral valve disease and secondary changes are much more common. Many dogs will have a high blood pressure when being taken due to stress (even more so than people) and in small dogs readings can be very difficult and more than 2 readings would be recommended and after a period of acclimatization to the clinic. Referral for an echo wold be recommended

This is actually a quite safe dose and should not cause severe side effects as long as Jet is not taking any other medication and is healthy otherwise. It can cause lower blood pressure and increased urination. I would monitor him for the next 12-24 hours and if you notice any abnormal sign like no urination, increased thirst, vomiting, diarrhoea, lethargy (and any other sign), I would recommend an immediate check up.

Hello. Yes, it is possible as the heart tries to compensate for the low BP. You can also have this situation with a condition called hypovolemia, where there is excessive loss of blood due to disease or trauma. Some drugs can do this too. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I suggest you learn how to check his vitals. Here is a link to an article on how to do that. If you have more questions after reading it please feel free to post again. https://www.rover.com/blog/dogs-vital-signs/