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Causes and Treatment of Cataracts in Dogs

October 18th 2009 15:56
Cataracts if very common in older dogs and dogs with diabetes, and commonly confused with another eye disorder, that causes cloudiness but not vision impairment- nuclear sclerosis. Cataracts causes vision impairment, as well as gives the cloudy appearance.

You can treat cataracts in your dog, but treatment is generally going to be a surgical procedure, and not all dogs are good candidates for the surgery.

If you think that your dog has cataracts, you should consult your veterinarian for more information. You do not want to assume it's nuclear sclerosis, and your dog really need to be treated for cataracts. Even though nuclear sclerosis is even more common than canine cataracts, you just want to make sure that you know what is wrong with your dog.

You will notice the cloudiness first, and the vision loss will come next. It can be very hard to deal with a dog who has vision problems, so it's a good idea to see if he is a good candidate for the surgery. You'll definitely see a big improvement in your dog.

For more information, check out:
Cataracts in Dogs- Causes and Treatment


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Comment by Wilson Pon

October 19th 2009 10:30
Doggies deserve a better life as we did, Whitney. It's great to read this useful article and the treatment of cataracts amongst dogs.

Comment by Colenso

September 24th 2010 13:52
Surgery is ridiculously expensive - My vet quoted me AUD$3500 PER EYE; so $7000 all up (they both need doing).

Absolutely ridiculous. Who can afford that for their dog? Yes, I know the procedure is delicate, blah, blah, years of training, blah, blah, but it's still bloody ridiculous.

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