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glaucoma + cataracts in dog

by kira1321, Jul 22, 2008 09:04PM

I have a 13 year old husky x who suffers from cataracts from diabetes mellitus. She was completely blind from the cataracts. She has recently also developed glaucoma in both her eyes. Is there an alternative treatment other than surgery.

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by Soon_to_be_DVM, Jul 23, 2008 11:32AM

As far as the glaucoma goes there are eye drops that can help decrease the intraocular pressure but it depends if it is a closed or open angle glaucoma. The drug Pilocarpine is for open angle glaucoma. I am not sure if there is any contraindications with cataracts or diabetes but it would be something to ask your vet about. GOOD LUCK!

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