Cataract surgery for diabetic dog?
Update on Jimmy, our mini-poodle/mini-Aussie mix who was diagnosed about a year ago with diabetes. The good news: the possible neuropathy that was making him "weird" (scared of his water bowl and c...
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We looked into it for our dachshund - but the doctors stated as long as his diabetes was not fully controlled, there was a chance the cataracts would come back. Unfortunately we fought with his blood levels for over a year so we never had the chance to remove even one cataract before he passed away two weeks ago due to congestive heart failure and Cushing's complications.
While he was blind, he was very smart and we attempted to train him "left" "right" "straight". We also had runners placed around so he knew where he was. He adapted quite well, he could barely see anything - mostly light and dark. He was happy and enjoyed golf cart rides - in other words, his sense of smell became even more dominant.
The costs which we researched briefly was around 1500-1800 per eye I believe.
While he was blind, he was very smart and we attempted to train him "left" "right" "straight". We also had runners placed around so he knew where he was. He adapted quite well, he could barely see anything - mostly light and dark. He was happy and enjoyed golf cart rides - in other words, his sense of smell became even more dominant.
The costs which we researched briefly was around 1500-1800 per eye I believe.
