Canine Cataract Information

Trupanion Pet Health Insurance
*Typical treatment and expenses (if provided) is based on historical data from Trupanion.

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Cataract Description:

Cataracts can cause blindness. Opacities of the lens of the eye.

Typical Treatment and Expenses*:

Diagnosis and treatment can range from $50 to $2,000, depending on necessity for surgery and severity.

Dog Breeds Prone to Cataract:


Afghan HoundAkita
Alaskan MalamuteAustralian Cattle Dog
Australian ShepherdBeagle
Bearded CollieBelgian Malinois
Belgian TervurenBernese Mountain Dog
Bichon FriseBoston Terrier
Brussels GriffonChow Chow
Cocker SpanielCurly-Coated Retriever
English Cocker SpanielEnglish Springer Spaniel
German ShepherdGreat Dane
Great PyreneesIbizan Hound
Italian GreyhoundJapanese Chin
Kerry Blue TerrierLabrador Retriever
Miniature PoodleMiniature Schnauzer
Norwich TerrierOld English Sheepdog
PointerRottweiler
SamoyedShetland Sheepdog
Shiba InuShih Tzu
Siberian HuskySmooth Fox Terrier
Staffordshire Bull TerrierStandard Poodle
Tibetan SpanielTibetan Terrier
Toy PoodleWelsh Springer Spaniel
West Highland White TerrierWire Fox Terrier