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Pet cataracts

beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
edited May 2017 in General Discussion
Our Min Schnauzer (Tazz) has developed cataracts. He's 12yo and is diabetic (takes insulin). Our vet told me yesterday, during his annual checkup and shots, that there is a local Veterinary Specialist that practices Ophthalmology on pets.

The cost of his cataract surgery is $3,500.00.

I'll be taking him in in a couple of weeks for an evaluation.

My wife and I both agree there's no way we will delay this and let him go blind.

He is a family member.
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  • AzAfshinAzAfshin Member Posts: 2,985 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    That's almost the same as for human surgery. Usually vet surgeries are considerably cheaper (less liability with a pet than a human). I would still do it for my little girl if I had to, so good luck with yours.
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  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 22,059 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Think about how much pot you can buy for the pooch with $3,500? Well I suppose he'll be able to see for a few more years.
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  • shilowarshilowar Member Posts: 38,811 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've got a Husky mix that has cataracts. She's around nine years old. I had a collie mix that lived to 18 years old that had cataracts and it never slowed her down, other than natural aging. I love my dogs, all eight of them but there is no way I would justify spending $3500 on one, even in an emergency. But if you have the funds, go for it. You're a good dog dad.
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