Why Do Canine Diabetics Develop Cataracts In Dogs?
When your pet’s blood glucose levels become too high, it can lead to many problems, including cararacts. Your pet’s eye contains a lens, which is a hard, clear structure that is what your pet sees through. This lens is normally in a dehydrated state, compared to the rest of your pet’s body. In fact, the moisture level in the lens is only 66 percent, as opposed to 98% elsewhere in his body. As blood glucose levels rise, the sugar levels in the fluid in your pet’s eyes go up, as well. Since the lens receives all its nutrients from this fluid, the sugar level in the lens rises as well, which upsets the delicate moisture balance. The lens absorbs more moisture, and the increased moisture levels cause the lens to become cloudy and opaque. Your pet can no longer see through it, and he becomes blind. This can happen very quickly, sometimes in a matter of weeks. Sadly, blindness can be the first symptom of diabetes in dogs that a pet owner will notice. Can Anything Be Done About The Cataracts?
