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Oscar's Mummy · 07-26-2006, 07:59 AM

Aww... poor little chi-wee

Did the vet not say anything as far as removing the cataracts? Is it something that can be controlled with medication before the cataracts get worse? I hope he didn't just give you such a doomed sounding prediction without giving you some treatment alternatives... I would ask your vet more about it - like if the retina is actually damaged to the point that removing the cataracts would be futile...

My aunt had a poodle with cataracts in both eyes and he lived a happy, full life - dogs have a great sense of hearing and smell, they can still carry on living active lives.

I found this article on cataracts.. maybe it will help...
http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=407

07-26-2006, 07:59 AM	#2
Oscar's Mummy Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,275	Aww... poor little chi-wee Did the vet not say anything as far as removing the cataracts? Is it something that can be controlled with medication before the cataracts get worse? I hope he didn't just give you such a doomed sounding prediction without giving you some treatment alternatives... I would ask your vet more about it - like if the retina is actually damaged to the point that removing the cataracts would be futile... My aunt had a poodle with cataracts in both eyes and he lived a happy, full life - dogs have a great sense of hearing and smell, they can still carry on living active lives. I found this article on cataracts.. maybe it will help... http://www.peteducation.com/article....&articleid=407 __________________ Janice, Oscar and Baby Ruth "The more people I meet, the more I love my dog."