The vision of our Pets It is different depending on each species, but the important thing is that we always take care of it and be attentive to the appearance of a problem. It is important that we keep in mind that their eyes are not as well developed as those of humans.
In the case of Dogs they have a vision that can be considered as primitive and can have the same and even more problems than us. One of the diseases that stand out are cataracts that are produced by opacity inside the eye.
Cataracts affect the eyes of dogs causing blindness. Damage caused to the optical structure of the lens, which is located inside the eye behind its pupil.
When the eye becomes ill, the lens can stop being transparent and begin to have a whitish or bluish color called a cataract. This causes the animal to gradually lose its correct vision.
These cataracts can be a congenital problem or appear when the animal is old. Among the best known breeds that normally present congenital cataracts is the:
- Cocker spaniel
- Caniche
- Siberian Husky
- Schnauzer
- Bichon Frize
- Fox terrier
- Golden Retriever
- Labrador
- Old English Sheepdog
- Pekingese
- Shih Tzu
- Lhasa Apso.
Most of the time, cataracts can be removed if the dog is in good health. Sick animals do not usually receive lens implants, they seem to see quite well without the need for replacement. The statistical data are encouraging, since they show that 90 percent of the animals are recovered after the operation, being able to continue a normal life recovering their activities.
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