do you know? Due to inbreeding, dogs are more likely to suffer from "cataracts" than humans.
-Is my dog suitable for surgery?
-Is there a specific age at which cataracts occur?
-How to take care of dogs with cataracts?
Everyone may have countless doubts, but these questions will derive different answers because of the different causes behind cataracts. It is recommended that if your dog is a breed that is prone to cataracts, please remember to list "ophthalmology" as Routine health check, early detection, early treatment! How does
know that a dog has a "cataract"? Several types of "cataracts"
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1. Congenital cataracts
begin in the embryonic stage. Because the lens and its capsule develop abnormally in the mother's body, cataracts appear after birth.
2. Traumatic cataracts
due to various mechanical injuries, can cause malnutrition of the lens and lens capsule. Z2z
3. Secondary cataracts
are secondary to other eye diseases and systemic diseases, such as iritis, uveitis, diabetes, etc.
4. Senile cataracts are degenerative changes in the lens of
, which are mainly seen in elderly dogs aged 8 to 12.
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Dogs suffer from "cataracts" symptoms
A, and often bump into things: Dogs with normal vision and no eye diseases will generally not bump into things at home; but if the dog always bumps into furniture, Moreover, the owner should pay attention to the fact that he always bumps into something several times in a row. It is possible that the dog's vision has deteriorated due to cataracts, and the obstacles cannot be seen clearly.
B. Hollow eyes and lack of energy: After a dog suffers from cataracts, his eyesight will be degraded and cannot see clearly.
C, timid, sensitive, and frightened: If the dog is more sensitive to the surrounding environment and always has a tendency to attack strangers, it means that the dog may become sensitive and fragile because of vision problems, and it is also suffering from cataracts. One of the symptoms.
D, turbid lens: If a dog has cataracts, the lens is generally turbid, white matter will appear in the center of the pupil, and the eyes will become turbid.
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How to prevent "cataract" symptoms in dogs
Strengthen eye hygiene, clean up pet's eye secretions in time, and regularly drop eye drops to prevent ophthalmic diseases;
actively prevents chronic diseases and seek medical treatment in time, such as eye diseases and systemic diseases, especially Pay attention to diabetes prone to cataracts, and timely and effective control of blood sugar to prevent further development of the disease;
try to reduce the possibility of pet trauma, especially eye and head collision injuries, take care of protection;
eat more foods that brighten your eyes , Such as blueberries, broccoli, carrots, deep-sea fish, eggs, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and other foods.
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The treatment method for dogs suffering from "cataracts"
medication is mainly for the early stage of cataracts in dogs. Cataract and musk pearl eye drops can inhibit the development of cataracts in dogs, but they cannot solve the problem that the dog’s eyeballs have become cloudy The part can only be restrained. Z2z
2. Surgery is currently the only effective method. Including lens aspiration, intracapsular or extracapsular removal, but surgery is dangerous when glaucoma occurs later.
