Cataracts in dogs may have symptoms such as vision loss and photophobia in the early stages. However, because dogs cannot speak and the early symptoms are not very obvious, it is generally difficult for owners to discover that their dogs’ vision is poor. However, as the disease progresses, the owner can see that the dog's eyeballs are obviously not bright, the cornea also becomes cloudy, and sometimes there are obvious white spots. At this time, the dog's vision will also decline significantly. For example, when I threw toys to the dog in the past, it could quickly catch up and find them, but now it will become very difficult, and sometimes when walking, it will also Hitting furniture or other things.
The causes of cataracts in dogs
1. Heredity: Cataracts are hereditary because the development of the lens and lens capsule in the mother's body is abnormal, leading to deformities. , which may cause the dog to have cataract symptoms after birth.
2. Age: After the dog is seven years old, it will slowly enter the old age. The aging of the lens fibers will cause lens turbidity, which is related to the dog's own disease or ultraviolet rays and other factors. However, this kind of senile cataract generally does not affect the dog's vision too much. As long as it is treated in time, it has a high chance of cure.
3. Trauma: Cataracts occur due to lack of nutrition due to various sharp objects piercing the cornea.
4. Inflammation: Cataracts are caused secondary to severe inflammation of the eye, such as retinal inflammation.
How to prevent cataracts in dogs
1. Be careful not to let sharp objects hurt the dog’s cornea. Long-term trauma to the eyes will lead to inflammation of the eyes, damage to a certain part of the lens and the inability to absorb nutrients. Long-term lack of nutrients will lead to cataracts.
2. When helping the dog to bathe, be careful not to spray water into the dog’s eyes. At the same time, give the dog eye care massage twice a week.
3. You can also give your dog special eye drops for pets, which can prevent the dog from suffering from cataracts as it ages. However, there is currently no effective defense against cataracts caused by individual genetic factors.
How to treat cataracts in dogs
Treatment of cataracts in dogsThe most important methods for cataracts are drug treatment and surgical treatment. The fastest and most effective method is surgical treatment. When the owner clearly knows that the dog suffers from cataracts, it is best to contact the pet hospital first. If possible, use medication for treatment. If not, perform surgery immediately. This will help the dog recover in the shortest time.