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[mon]

Hi. wee problem here, got a wee question, have this old mamma raccoon that has been hangin' 'round me yard for at least 5 yrs. She's a wild one, She has a HUGE cataract on her right eye. The question is, is it painful? anyone...

[pomtzu]

Cataracts in people aren't painful, so I imagine the same would apply to animals. The only thing it's doing, is clouding the vision in that eye, unless there are other eye issues going on as well.

[Freedom]

Cataracts are dense, I'm not sure if what you are seeing is a cataract. You say it is "huge" which sounds like the eye is swollen? That is not a cataract. You would also need to be close to see a cataract. Maybe take a photo - from a safe distance? Then use Google and look for a wildlife rehabilitator in your area, and ask him / her about it.