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dottiesyrky · 04-25-2019, 01:43 PM

The link is very useful I am sure, thanks for the info.
I was not well informed when my dog had cataract surgery and depended on the eye vet at the local specialist hospital, who was very well respected in my area.
I can’t remember if the glaucoma issue came before or after the extensive testing the specialist gave my dog before I decided to have the surgery. But I do remember that the glaucoma risk of not doing cataract surgery was the main reason I chose to do the surgery. I was also very stressed, as was my poor little one year old baby, with the many drops that had to be given , a hard cone, and the multiple trips to the hospital for check ups.
YorkiesRSpecial’s dog is 13 I believe and I don’t think I would put my dog through all that at that age. It was hard enough on my young boy and I don’t know how an older dog would handle it all. Also it seems the dog has other health issues too to complicate matters. Only the vet and the pet owner can make the right decision, but I would not do it!!!
Again, I feel for you and your baby, and hope you are able to make the right decision.
I have just seen your update LJ and would agree with the excellent info the link gives. All I can say is that my young dog had extensive pre testing and did well after the surgery with no side effects and excellent vision! I asked that he be kept in the hospital for a couple of days as I was scared that something bad may happen that I could not do anything about! In view of the link info, that was a good choice!

04-25-2019, 01:43 PM	#12
dottiesyrky Donating YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SW USA Posts: 2,505	Cataract The link is very useful I am sure, thanks for the info. I was not well informed when my dog had cataract surgery and depended on the eye vet at the local specialist hospital, who was very well respected in my area. I can’t remember if the glaucoma issue came before or after the extensive testing the specialist gave my dog before I decided to have the surgery. But I do remember that the glaucoma risk of not doing cataract surgery was the main reason I chose to do the surgery. I was also very stressed, as was my poor little one year old baby, with the many drops that had to be given , a hard cone, and the multiple trips to the hospital for check ups. YorkiesRSpecial’s dog is 13 I believe and I don’t think I would put my dog through all that at that age. It was hard enough on my young boy and I don’t know how an older dog would handle it all. Also it seems the dog has other health issues too to complicate matters. Only the vet and the pet owner can make the right decision, but I would not do it!!! Again, I feel for you and your baby, and hope you are able to make the right decision. I have just seen your update LJ and would agree with the excellent info the link gives. All I can say is that my young dog had extensive pre testing and did well after the surgery with no side effects and excellent vision! I asked that he be kept in the hospital for a couple of days as I was scared that something bad may happen that I could not do anything about! In view of the link info, that was a good choice!