Ophthalmic

Cataracts

Routine

Overview

congenital or diabetic or senior. Signs: cloudy lens. Surgical options.

Non-prescriptive. This entry deliberately does NOT name specific drugs, doses, routes, or durations. Treatment decisions rest with a licensed veterinarian who has examined your dog and considered its history.
Draft — vet review pending. This entry has not yet been signed off by a registered veterinarian.

Predisposed breeds

Afghan Hound — a Hound (AKC) breed

Afghan Hound

Afghanistan
Alaskan Malamute — a Working (AKC) breed

Alaskan Malamute

Alaska
American Cocker Spaniel — a Sporting (AKC); Gun Dog / FCI Group 8 (flushing spaniel) breed

American Cocker Spaniel

United States; smallest of the sporting spaniels
Australian Shepherd — a Herding (AKC) breed

Australian Shepherd

Western United States, not Australia
Bichon Frise — a Non-sporting (AKC) breed

Bichon Frise

Mediterranean
Boston Terrier — a Non-sporting (AKC) breed

Boston Terrier

United States
Brussels Griffon — a Toy (AKC) breed

Brussels Griffon

Belgium
Field Spaniel — a Sporting (AKC) breed

Field Spaniel

England
Fox Terrier (Wire) — a Terrier (AKC) breed

Fox Terrier (Wire)

England
German Pinscher — a Working (AKC); FCI Group 2 breed

German Pinscher

Germany; farm ratter and guard, ancestor of the Do
Havanese — a Toy (AKC) breed

Havanese

Cuba
Icelandic Sheepdog — a Herding (AKC) breed

Icelandic Sheepdog

Iceland
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