How to use the Pet Blood Pressure and Glucose Range Comparison
A blood pressure or glucose number on a lab sheet is hard to place on its own. Enter the systolic and diastolic readings and the fasting glucose value, and this page compares each one line by line against the reference range and the concern threshold.
The blood pressure figures follow the ACVIM 2018 systolic stages: under 140 mmHg is normal, 140 to 159 prehypertensive, 160 to 179 hypertensive and 180 or above severely hypertensive. The stages use the systolic reading only, so diastolic is shown for reference. Fasting glucose in dogs uses 70 to 120 mg/dL as the default range, while for cats the reference range differs between labs, so the lab’s own range is entered.
A white coat effect from clinic anxiety is common, so hypertension cannot be judged from one reading. A single glucose value also cannot rule diabetes in or out, and this page produces no diagnosis and no staging. This tool is for reference only and does not replace veterinary care. Contact your veterinarian right away if you notice symptoms or suspect a problem.
Frequently Asked Questions
A white coat effect from anxiety is common, so a single measurement is not used to decide anything. The stage is read from the average of several readings taken while calm.
Cat fasting glucose reference ranges differ between labs, so no default is filled in. Enter the range your own laboratory reported instead.
The ACVIM 2018 consensus stages systolic pressure as normal under 140 mmHg, prehypertensive at 140 to 159, hypertensive at 160 to 179 and severely hypertensive at 180 or above. A diagnosis still comes from repeated readings and other tests reviewed by a veterinarian.