Is there anything a vet can do for cataracts?My 13 yr old poodle is getting cataracts. Is there anything that can be done for them? She is in great health for the most part, a little arthritis and now cataracts. Some days she still runs around like she's a puppy. Thanks in advance.
Posted by poppie
yes you can have surgery but it is really expensive and he might not mahe it to much longer.
Posted by Wireco W
Here is a website where you can ask a vet
http://www.justanswer.com/pet/dog?r=ppc|ga|1|Pets+%2D+Dogs|Dog+Cataracts&JPKW=dog%20cataracts&JPDC=S&JPST=&JPAD=2716228533&JPAF=txt&JPCD=20090923&JPRC=1&gclid=CKeHjOXsuJ0CFVRc2godeC2Ktw
http://www.animaleyecare.net/diseases/cataract.htm
Here is a website that has the info on it
Once a lens has developed a cataract, there is no known method to make the lens clear again. Immature and mature cataracts can be treated by surgically removing them.
Canine Intraocular Lens (IOL) and a Penny
The procedures and equipment used to remove cataracts in dogs are the same as those used in humans. A small incision is made in the eye and a hole is made in the capsular bag that holds the lens. Phacoemulsification is then performed, in which a special probe ultrasonically emulsifies and removes the cataract. After the entire lens is removed, an artificial replacement lens, called an intraocular lens or IOL, is placed in the bag. The eye is closed with extremely small sutures. Because even the slightest damage to structures in the canine eye can have disastrous effects, the surgery is performed under high magnification using an operating microscope. If both eyes are affected, usually both eyes are operated on at the same time
Posted by Lauren
You can have a surgery done to cut out the cataracts just like they do with people. However, it's not recommended to get the surgery unless your dog can't see because of it. There's always a risk of something going wrong when you put a dog (or anything for that matter) under anesthesia and losing it and the risk is increased because of your dogs age.
I had a golden that had cataracts. When she got older she couldn't see very far (unless something moved), but didn't bump into things so we didn't get her the surgery and she still had a good quality of life and was happy.
You should definitely talk to your vet about it though and see what he thinks.
Posted by Indiana Jones
yes they can do cataract surgery where they remove the old cloudy lenses and implant new artificial lenses.
it is quite costly though unless you have pet insurance.
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