Lenticular sclerosis, also called nuclear sclerosis, appears as a greying of the lens of the eye. Most commonly pet owners first see it when light hits a pet’s eyes just right and some of the light is reflected back, cloudiness appearing through the pupil. Lenticular sclerosis is caused by the natural lens hardening process [...]
Cataract is defined as “an opacity of the crystalline lens of the eye” (credit Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary, 25th Edition). This definition is often expanded to include the capsule, or outer covering of the lens. Throughout life the canine lens produces new fibers. These fibers are contained inside the capsule, preventing the lens from [...]
Your dog (or cat) is going blind. You have no experience with a blind pet. You don’t know what to expect. You don’t know how to cope. Fortunately, your pet does. Our only remaining dog, Pearl, is experiencing a degenerative retinal condition that is causing a gradual deterioration of her vision. Fortunately it is so [...]
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