Cataracts

[Alba]

my friend's dog is only about 3 years old but already has a cataract in one eye.

He is young, very lively, a sighthound - but seems to cope well with only one good eye

Nevertheless, we would like to know if anyone has experience of canine cataract operations.

apparently they cost about £700 per eye and although the cataract is removed, no new artificial lens is put in as would be done with a human

without a lens, does the dog really see much better (much more light comes into the eye but the vision will be unfocussed)?

do pet insurers cover cataract operations and if so, under what circumstances?

 

[damitjanet]

I wish my little dog lucy had cataracts but it turned out to be SARDS which is incurable. It would of been covered by my insurance if she would of needed an op for cataracts and I think most pet insurance would cover it without a doubt but it is best to read the terms and conditions of the policy.

 

[Alba]

I wish my little dog lucy had cataracts but it turned out to be SARDS which is incurable. It would of been covered by my insurance if she would of needed an op for cataracts and I think most pet insurance would cover it without a doubt but it is best to read the terms and conditions of the policy.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

​

Sards sounds bad all right

I see two threads now discussing that problem

updating this one to see if anyone knows more about cataract treatment

especially whether anyone's DOG had cataracts removed and was the operation worthwhile

re insurance, cataracts might be defined as preexisting illness as they take a while to develop

 

[Macha]

why isn't anybody interested in this subject (apparently)?

sorry, I don't have any further info.