My father said that it is a cateract.my dog has already have his other oye taken out i i need to know if theres a way he could still live and see.PLEASE NO MEAN COMMENTS!
2006-12-07 12:09:55 · 21 answers · asked by olivia d 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
How well will my dog see after Cataract surgery?
After successful cataract surgery dogs see close to normal. However, we cannot give dogs perfect vision. This is because only a handful of different IOLs are available for dogs and an exact replacement of the original lens is not possible. Furthermore, dogs have more inflammation in their eyes after surgery than humans and therefore have more scarring. This scarring does slightly decrease vision. Most owners notice a tremendous increase in their pet's vision after cataract surgery, but they can still detect certain visual difficulties.
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2006-12-07 12:14:30 · answer #1 · answered by kimandchris2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It could be that he might loose the eye. However, I have a friend who bought a blind tiny poodle that was born with no eyes at all. The breeder was going to put it down and my friend bought it. It was the smartest, cutest dog I have ever seen. Got around the house better or as good as the sighted ones could. She would put her on the couch when she went out and the dog would stay there cause she could not see to get down. I dog lived til she was 8 or 9 yrs old. She was a joy to have.
You will have to leave the house furniture where it was when he could see so he will be in familiar surroundings. Other not not seeing where he is, he should be able to live a normal life.
Good luck.
2006-12-07 20:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by MANDYLBH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to the Vet as cataracts can be operated on if that is what it is. The sight is fully restored!
Being blind for a dog is not as bad as you might think!
My boss has a blind 'Pomeranian' and people dont know she is until they see her do something unusual. She doesn't face the door as most dogs do when barking at a knock! Watching her you realise how strong a dog's other senses are. She relies on her nose to tell her exactly where she is especially in the garden! She also appears to look at you when you speak. I knew her before the blindness too and her behaviour hasn't changed!
2006-12-07 20:51:23 · answer #3 · answered by willowGSD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Dad isn't a vet, so take your dog to the vet and get a proper diagnosis :) It could be one of several problems.
If its a cataract then the vet can just take out the lens and your dog will be fine. One eyed dogs manage perfectly well, you just use common sense and don't surprise them on their blind side. Its no different for blind dogs, they don't worry about it like we do! You will be more stressed by this than your dog.
My old dog was almost completely blind the last year of his life, we just stopped moving the furniture, left doors open and so on.
2006-12-08 05:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is probobly a cateract unfortunately but only a check up at the vet will be able to determine how badly the sight is affected etc. However, i have heard of a few dogs & cats who manage quite well, depends a lot on the owner cos u have to stop movin furniture around etc. Good luck to u & ur doggie
2006-12-07 21:09:46 · answer #5 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it could be a cataract. It could also be an infection. Yes, your dog can live without an eye, quite nicely. Take the dog to the vet. There are eye drops and things that can sometimes help a little.
2006-12-07 20:15:36 · answer #6 · answered by kelli123 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Speak to the vet. Nobody here can see your dog and nobody can cyber diagnose.
If it is a cataract then he is already practically blind. Being blinmd doesn't bother a dog as much as it would a human since their eyesight isn't wonderful anyway. A pet dog losing it's sight is like you losing your sense of smell. Dogs use their sense of smell as much as their sight. My friend has a blind shih tzu and unless you knew she was blind, you wouldn't guess as she gets about, plays, can find her dinner etc just like the other dogs in the house.
2006-12-08 05:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is. It involves laser surgery where the cataract is burned off the eye so he can see again. This is very expensive and you would need to take him to a specialist hospital. If you have insured him then they will probably pay - if not you may just have to make his last few months of sight the best bit of his life and give him lots of love!
2006-12-08 04:42:42 · answer #8 · answered by PetLover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dog had a "lens luxation", which meant her corneal lens came loose and was floating. The eye looked not quite right -- sort of foggy. It could be something like that, rather than a cataract. (It's operable, they tell me, and the dog can see afterward, just can't focus very well. They did a checkup of my dog and found she was a poor candidate for the procedure.)
Best of luck to the both of you, dear.
2006-12-07 20:15:50 · answer #9 · answered by martino 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cateracts can be removed most of the time. If the doctor cant take it out safely or garauntee the eye will have sight afterwards (basicly since he will be blind till the eye heals) the answer would be no. He can survive without both eyes,but you have to think what kind of life it would be for him to be blind and in the house.
Sorry about your lil buddy. I have a pug and am always concerned about his little pop eyes getting something in them. Very easy to get injured.
Good luck and hope it turns out well.
2006-12-07 20:18:03 · answer #10 · answered by billydeer_2000 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋