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Cataracts In Dogs

Cataracts in dogs can appear in their eyes at any age. They are most common in older dogs especially those dogs which have diabetes. A dog’s eye has a clear lens which consists of approximately 66% water and 33% proteins. This mixture is balanced by a pump which. over time, can become less efficient leading to some of the proteins being squashed together causing the lens to start clouding up.

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This clouding of the lens of the eye can lead to a progressive deterioration of the eyesight of the dog and can lead to blindness. Very often a cataract will appear in only one eye or will progress faster in one eye as compared with the other.

It can be often very easy for dog owners to notice that their dog has a problem in the eyes because the grey cloudiness in the eye(s) will become increasingly obvious.

This clouding of the eyes tends to get progressively worse if the cataracts are left untreated

Cataracts or Nuclear Sclerosis

Not all greying of the eyes is caused by cataracts. There is another condition known as nuclear sclerosis, which is another hazard for elderly dogs. The eyes become increasingly grey but unlike cataracts, do not cause a deterioration in the dog’s eyesight. The change is simply a result of the hardening of the lens. Unlike cataracts nuclear sclerosis affects both eyes equally.

Many dog owners get confused as to whether a dog has nuclear sclerosis or cataracts but a vet will soon identify the cause of the problem.

Obviously if any dog owner suspects that their dog has cataracts then a prompt visit to the vet is essential in order to get a proper diagnosis. This is where the problems can start. Sometimes the vet will recommend that the dog has surgery to remove the cataract, in much the same way that humans with cataracts can have surgery to remove the cataract.

Very often surgical removal of the cataract can be quite a simple procedure, just as it is with humans. However some dogs especially older ones may have other medical problems which make surgery problematical. Above all else many dog owners will find the cost of surgery prohibitive which means that a dog may have to endure worsening eyesight as the cataracts deteriorate.

Alternatives to surgery

In the last few years some eye drops, known as Bright Eyes Drops have been developed to help treat both humans and dogs with cataracts. The drops contain N- Acetyl-Carnosine (NAC) which provides a powerful anti-oxidant which tackles the chemical changes which cause the proteins in the eye lens to clump together.

Bright Eyes Drops for Pets have been found not only to halt the deterioration of eyesight but to start to clean up the cataracts altogether. A few drops are applied every day and results have shown that there can be significant improvements in the eyesight of the dog in a matter of a few weeks. Sometimes the cataracts can disappear completely.

When a dog gets cataracts it can be very distressing for both the dog and the owner especially if the owner cannot afford to have the dog surgically treated. Cataracts in dogs however can be improved by the use of the far cheaper and much less invasive Bright Eyes Drops.