The present invention relates to a method of prophylaxis or treatment of systemic diseases in cats, wherein the method comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of angiotensin II receptor 1 (AT-1) antagonist (sartan) to a cat in need of such a treatment.本發明係關於一種預防或治療貓之全身性疾病之方法,其中該方法包括投與治療有效量之血管緊張素II受體1 (AT-1)拮抗劑(沙坦(sartan))給需要該治療之貓。