Most
diabetic dogs develop secondary blinding cataracts.
What is it and why do
diabetic dogs develop this condition?
Because 3 out of every 4
diabetic dogs develop blinding cataracts, and because the cataracts develop quickly and cause blindness that can be permanent if surgery is not performed ASAP, AND because some cataracts result in lens rupture and removal of the eye (s), rapid referral to a veterinary ophthalmologist should occur as soon as possible following diagnosis of diabetes.
Not exact matches
Diabetes is the most common cause of cataracts involving the entire lens, and nearly all
diabetic dogs end up
developing cataracts.
A
dog's risk for
developing diabetic neuropathy increases when high blood glucose levels are not controlled.
Dogs who are already overweight or
diabetic are at a far higher risk of
developing high cholesterol, so if your
dog already has metabolic problems, you should avoid feeding them butter at all costs.
Female
dogs are twice as likely as male
dogs to become
diabetic, but male cats are one - and - a-half times as likely as female cats to
develop the disease.
Pet-diabetes.com has been
developed to provide help and support to the owners of
diabetic dogs and cats.
If a
diabetic dog is not treated, he can
develop secondary health problems like cataracts and severe urinary tract problems.
Most
diabetic dogs will
develop cataracts and go blind.
As
diabetic dogs often do, Phoebe
developed cataracts, which quickly impaired her vision in both eyes.
Did you know that approximately 80 % of
diabetic dogs will
develop cataracts within 16 months of diagnosis, with the majority
developing significant cataract within 5 - 6 months?
Most
diabetic dogs will
develop cataracts in their eyes, and this will affect their vision.
If cataracts are
developing in your
diabetic dog, this is an ophthalmic emergency; you must have your pet examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist as soon as possible.
Emphysema also may
develop in the wall of the gallbladder in
diabetic dogs.