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glennsajan, Flickr Cataracts are a common affliction for household pets. This disease, which clouds the eye's lens, can lead to blindness if untreated. As part of a Paw Nation series providing background about the medical problems your pet may suffer, we spoke to Dr. Gregg Griffenhagen, DVM at the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge, La., to get some insights about the condition. You should always consult your veterinarian before giving medicine or supplements to your pet. What are the signs that my pet has cataracts? The signs would be as you'd expect. They include bumping into objects -- especially at night or in low light situations -- difficulty following thrown or dropped ...

Flickr/J. Star Canine cataracts can be an upsetting and frightening diagnosis for any dog owner to face. Paw Nation spoke with Donna J. Spector -- a board-certified veterinary Internal Medicine specialist from VCA Animal Hospital -- to learn exactly what every dog owner should know about the ocular disease. What are dog cataracts? Cataracts are a dense opacity (cloudiness) in the lens of the eye. The normal lens is clear and transmits light onto the retina in the back of the eye. A cataract will block this transmission, leading to vision impairment or even full blindness. What are some signs that your dog might have cataracts? On examination, you may see a blue, gray or ...