Many dogs can have successful cataract surgery. They can see again as soon as they come out of the anesthetic.! They do NOT have to mature as many people (including myself) believe. Bear had cataracts and I waited too long to do anything about them. The cataracts grew into his pupils and could not be removed. He later developed glaucoma and ended up having his eyes removed.

I had a call from a man whose deaf dog was blind from cataracts. Our vet suggested enuceation due to his age. He asked for suggestions on how to communicate and if it would be better to put the dog to sleep. All I could recommend was to use smell on doorways, lead the dog on a leash to "map" paths and walking heavy so the dog could feel vibrations.

Your vet can give you the name of an opthamologist. The eye doctor can tell you if Bob is a good candidate for the surgery. Different doctors use different types of surgery.

Be warned that the surgery costs around $1200.00 per eye.

Mary