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How to prevent cataracts in dogs?

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Treatment may include: Treating the underlying cause, if known. Eye drops that may help to prevent inflammation and other secondary problems. Surgical removal of the cataract, generally by a veterinary ophthalmologist, if your pet is otherwise healthy and is a candidate for surgery. read more

Diabetic dogs are especially susceptible to developing cataracts. Other causes include diseases, nutritional disorders from puppyhood, eye injury, or infection. Most cataracts develop with age, but shouldn’t be confused with nuclear sclerosis, a normal change of the lens in pets over 7 years of age, which causes the lens to appear somewhat whiter or grayer but does not seem to impair the dog's vision. read more

Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye that can impair sight and, in extreme cases, cause blindness. The majority of cases only cause minor impact to the vision, and with corrective treatment cataracts in dogs can be either entirely reversed to perfect eyesight or very near to it. read more

Preventing cataracts. Recent studies have shown that nutrition plays an important role in preventing or delaying cataracts. It has been found that certain natural antioxidants given to older humans and animals (dogs in particular) reduce age related cataracts. read more

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