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Expert: Melinda Date: 6/25/2008 Subject: yorkies and cataracts
Question I have a 3.7 pound Yorkie named Rocky who just turned 11 years old and I have had him since he was 6 weeks old. I have no children, so needless to say, he is my baby. The last time I took him to the vet, he commented that Rocky is "starting" to get cataracts, but did not seem overly concerned. Should I be concerned? He seems to be able to see things fine (like when I toss him a treat, he can find it), but if it comes to it, should I put a dog of his age through cataract surgery?
Answer Beverly,
For an eleven year old Yorkie cataracts are not unusual. If he lives to be 13 or 14 he will probably not be able to see very good if at all. Surgery requires sedation and as a dog grows older their kidneys are not as good as when they are young. The drugs used to sedate them can have a bad effect on the kidneys causing them to die either during surgery or sooner than they would have without the surgery. For this reason I personally would not have the surgery done. However, that is something that only you can decide.
