Eye trauma also occurs frequently in pets. If you want to keep a dog and cat in the same house, it is recommended to have the cat s front claws removed. This type of injury results in painful ulcers on the cornea. Always check your dog s eyes after a run in the field. High blood pressure is common in older pets, especially cats.
Drug treatment can control the swelling and prolong vision.
Cataracts also are common in older dogs. Usually cataracts can be removed if the dog is healthy enough to withstand surgery. Most people undergoing cataract surgery have an artificial lens implanted to replace their cloudy, natural lens removed during surgery. Animals, however, do not routinely get a lens implant after cataract surgery. Because most animals normally have poor accommodation and central vision, they seem to see well enough after cataract surgery without a lens implant.