dog with cataracts

janeys

My diabetic dog (diagnosed in april, only just stabilising) has now got cataracts. They seem to have come on him overnight, within the last day or two and he appears to be totally blind now. The quickness has left us all shocked. And he doesnt seem to be coping very well. Does anyone have any ideas where I can get help in helping him come to terms with his condition.

Also has anyone got any idea how much cataract removal is. Im talking ball park figures. We have been going to the vets twice a week to get him stabilised and are not due back for 3 weeks as he has had a blood sugar reading below 11 for 2 consecutive weeks. I will ask the vet questions when we visit but I wanted to do some research first. Many thanks, Janeys

Errata

Human beings with diabetis can develop retinopathy -bits of the retina die and vision deteriorates. It may well be the same with dogs, especially as it seems to have come on overnight because cataracts develop in dogs over a period of years, just like humans. Have a word with your vet, they'll will be able to examine the retinas and retinopathy is quite obvious. HTH

Paparika

I don't have an answers, Just wanted to say the best of luck and give the fella a cuddle for me the poor thing.

snowman2_2

With the high blood sugar in diabetes, some of the sugar settles in the lens which causes the cataract. It is important to get the diabetes stabilised first before considering cataract surgery but as a ball park in the north of England, approx £750 to £800 per eye, depending a bit on the exact surgery.