Cataract Evaluation in Owned Patients Admitted to the Clinic for Eye Diseases: A Retrospective Study 2018-2020

Abstract

In this study, between March 2018 and December 2020 27 dogs brought to İzmir Pamuk Veterinary Therapy Center were evaluated for cataracts.. All dogs brought in as a result of the examination were diagnosed with cataracts. It was determined that the dogs had 12 different breeds (Labrador Retriever, Pug, Spaniel Cocker, Yorkshire Terrier, Pekingese Terrier, mix-breed, Shih Tzu, Miniature Schnauzer, Rottweiler, Doberman, German Shepherd Dog, Siberian Husky, Boxer). 14 of the cases were male and 13 were female. The average age of the general population was 8.25.Of the dogs diagnosed with cataracts, 21 were neutered and 6 were not. In the information about the feeding of dogs, it was noted that 9 of them were fed with home meals, 18 of them were fed with ready-made food, their ages ranged between 5 and 12. Cataract was diagnosed in 15 dogs bilaterally and 12 dogs unilateral. While no insipient cataracts were observed in male dogs, more mature cataracts were detected in female dogs. Among those with bilateral cataracts, mature and hypermature ones were operated.