Veja os sintomas e o tratamento para catarata em cachorro

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Mesmo com todos os benefícios dos avanços médicos, os cachorros ainda enfrentam desafios associados ao envelhecimento

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Um exemplo comum é a catarata, uma condição ocular que pode afetar a visão dos cães à medida que envelhecem. A catarata consiste na perda de transparência do cristalino, que, por impedir a passagem da luz

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A forma mais frequente de catarata que costuma atingir os pets é a primária juvenil, que acomete cães de até 6 anos

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A segunda causa mais frequente em cães é a catarata decorrente do diabetes mellitus. Nesse último caso, a progressão da doença é rápida e acomete sempre os dois olhos

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É crucial que os tutores estejam atentos aos sinais e sintomas da catarata em seus cachorros, pois essa condição pode impactar significativamente a qualidade de vida do animal

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Alguns dos sinais mais comuns são: - Mudanças no comportamento, como esbarrar em objetos e móveis; - Tropeçar nos degraus da calçada durante os passeios;

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- Parar de correr para pegar brinquedos; - Não subir mais nos móveis; - Apresentar dificuldade para descer ou subir escadas; - Passar a ficar mais quieto, ansioso ou agressivo; - Ficar com o olho mais esbranquiçado

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Assim como em humanos, a catarata em cachorros também pode ser tratada, oferecendo esperança para melhorar a qualidade de vida e preservar a visão dos animais afetados. A cirurgia é a única forma de tratamento da catarat

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Hoje, na medicina veterinária, é utilizada a mesma técnica da oftalmologia humana: a facoemulsificação. Segundo ela, essa técnica consiste em remover a lente opaca do olho e substituí-la por uma artificial

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