cataracs

has a boston terrier gave to me a cuple months ago she is the sweetest little dog she loves to go bye bye ..the question I have is that she has a catrac on one of her eyes how long do you have to wait for it to be ripe so it can be removed

[Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M.]

The answer to your questions is that it varies quite a bit.  Most cases are a bit different in what causes the cataract, the age / maturity of the cataract and health of other structures in the eye.  

The only way to answer your question will be to have a veterinary ophthalmologist see your dog and do a complete ophthalmic exam and make those determinations.  

Wish I could give you a set answer, but it does not exist.