My Dog's Cataract Surgery Experience 

That’s amazing! I hope your fur baby recovers quickly! My dog didn’t have the surgery on both eyes at the same time so just be careful with your pup as they adjust to their new vision in both eyes. I’m sure your dog will be so happy when she/he wakes up and has new vision! So incredible!

How is your dog are they ok now?

@@alicja6581 she’s doing great! Just celebrated her 12th birthday 🥳

@@KatherineMichelleYT my dog just turned 12 as well and just came out of surgery an hour ago.

Can thry see the same day of surgery

Update. 2 months out from eye surgery Keoni has gotten better and better. I think he was not able to see longer than we thought, Everything is going great. He is still on 2 eye drops once per day. He can see wonderfully. His eyes seem to weep less as well. We are so grateful for his eye surgery. I would defiantly keep the cone one the duration recommended, and make a chart to check off on the meds and I drops. Anyone can message me on FB if you have any s pacific questions. I would love to help you if I can.

@@lisamaier9984 my dog just came out of surgery an hour ago. I was weeping because I was afraid he wouldn’t make it 🥺. What is your fb just in case I have any questions

@@artiga16 how’s your pup doing? My 14 year old is going to get the surgery next week. I’m so nervous and stressed out about it.

@@billybean5771 how did it go. My 13 year old Tilly chihuqha cabt spell it is waiting because the sp3cialist cajt ev3n see her for 2 months. And im afraid of her bwing put under . And caj ur dog see the same day

@@lisamaier9984 regarding your dogs eye surgery, was your dogs cateract in the mature stage?

Omg hi Adrienne!! I love your videos 💕

I wish you and Cleo good luck with the surgery! Let me know if you have any more questions.

Thank you for the kind words! That’s interesting your puppy has cataracts already. I wish him the best! The surgery has changed my dogs life for the better!

Hi my puppy also has cataracts how much is the cost of surgery I’m so scared for my puppy

Is this surgery successful?

How did the surgery go?

Thank you! Yes, it definitely is nerve-racking. I wish your cat the best as he’s recovering!

@@KatherineMichelleYT thank you! ☺️🙏🏼

how did it go? my dog is in the same position, with diabetes.

My dogs cataract surgery was successful! and I’m so glad that I did it! My baby girl just turned 10 last month and I know she has quite a few more years left on this world. I’m so glad that I was in a position to restore her eyesight. No lingering issues! Despite her disease she is happy, playful, and much loved. I wish you and your fur baby the best!

please let me know how your pup is doing, i am in stage 2 going to see if my dog is a candidate

@@corrinec.8530 Sophie’s surgery was a huge success and her eyes are still doing great! I remain thankful each day that I was in a position to restore her eye sight.

Yes. We just had both eyes done on our terrier and it was $3,000 per eye. We had both done. We feel, we cannot take it with us. ❤️❤️❤️

My dog is 12 and has diabetes as well. Just came out of cataract surgery. I was afraid as well. I was sobbing like a baby

@@artiga16 how did she do?

@@javiero9424 he was fine but had complications with one of his eye. Had to go back and pay $1500 for another surgery. One eye was perfect but the other his vision wasn’t that good. It was worth it though .

@@artiga16 how much was the surgery?

@@javiero9424 I believe like $3800 but had to pay $1500 like 3 weeks later.

How did it go? I’m taking my 14 year old next week. I’m so nervous

She is 12 yrs old!

Yes, I’m happy I did them as each one worsened separately. I wasn’t sure if the second eye would worsen and didn’t want to wait. Plus that way she always had one good eye. The thought of her being fully blind in both eyes is too upsetting. And I was told that if I waited too long that would possibly lead to a higher chance of complications. Lola was fine being put under twice but also she was tested for a variety of things first and so you can see with a eye specialist for your dogs situation specifically. Good luck and I wish your dog the best!

Did you let it removed? My dog has a cataract in his right eye

My vet never mentioned not going outside but I think it should be fine to take your pet outside to potty. Just don't go on walks and keep a close eye.

Hi! Thank you so much! I was also super anxious, especially since I had to do it twice (one eye got bad and then a year later or so the next one did). I’m super happy I did it, so worth it! Her eyes were completely clouded and she would probably be near blind if I didn’t do it. Now she can see just fine (just hesitant in low light but that’s understandable). I wish your dog a successful surgery! I still give my dog 2 different types of eye drops a day but it’s super easy and quick!

Yay! So happy to hear that she is doing well. She’s absolutely adorable! My dog has cataracts forming in both eyes, but the left one has left her pretty much blind in that eye (only sees some shadows). The right eye is still immature and visual. My doctor only recommends one eye right now because she’s a bit higher risk…she passed 2/3 pre op tests. Her drainage angle isn’t good which can increase chances of glaucoma. However, he’s also doing an endo laser surgery at the same time to open up her drainage. I guess that puts the success rate back up to her passing those 3 tests. Because of all that, he’d rather see how she does with one eye first (doesn’t wanna possibly take away vision from an eye that already has it). Sorry for the big explanation LOL. I feel like I could write a book on this topic now. I worry about her going under and the possible complications that could arise. I don’t want to be “selfish” because she’s a happy dog right now ! I just would be so sad if she couldn’t see anymore 😞 Did Lola have any elevated eye pressure after or get sick from the antibiotics and steroids post surgery? Thanks again so much for listening to me! 💗

@@kaylatennessen1291 that’s good to hear that your dogs success rate got better! She reacted well to the antibiotics, they’re just keeping an eye on her eye pressures to avoid retinal detachment. So I am also trying to give her supplements called Ocu-Glo but she hates it so it’s been a process to learn how to give it to her. She’s now dealing with kidney disease but that is unrelated to the eye surgery and is a whole other challenge to deal with. But I’m taking her to the vet and am giving her all the medical care she needs and am hoping for the best. We have to take care of our fur babies!

@@KatherineMichelleYT glad to hear she responded well to the antibiotics! I figured we’d have to be on eye drops long term. Like you said…we’d do anything to keep our fur babies safe. I’m so sorry about Lola’s kidney disease. I’m praying you are able to maintain her good health with treatment. Thanks again for documenting this journey for others. I’m thinking about doing the same since there isn’t much out there and it’s such a big decision. Wishing you and your pup all the best! 💗🐶

@@KatherineMichelleYT did you say you had to do the surgery twice?

Hello! I would say it is closer to 4K+ per eye. And I am in the greater Seattle area! Yes, I love how simple they made all the medications because there were a lot. I didn’t try anything else because her eyes got cloudy so quickly. The vet we go to has a pretty long two month plus wait time for new clients and within that time her eyes were too cloudy to try something less intense than cataract surgery.

@@KatherineMichelleYT understands, thanks for answering! I'm in Florida and I am looking for a specialist to see. I'm just afraid of surgery for him bc of his age 😔 but he is getting literally blind soo quickly!

@@Nelly-ij2yd typically older olds get this surgery. Mine is 12 years old. I’d say have a consultation with the vet and they will address all your concerns and you can decide from there.

@@KatherineMichelleYT hi! Which vet did you go to for the cataract surgery? I’m super nervous about my 14 year old Maltese having the surgery next week. The one I’m going in north Seattle and I don’t really like the doctor

@@billybean5771 I went to the Animal Eye Specialist clinic in Kirkland, WA. I really like them!

Honestly the best advice I could give you is to have a consultation with a vet who would perform this surgery. Normally consultations are free of charge. I’m just not sure with your dogs particular situation, maybe those factors could pose a risk or maybe she’s fine to go ahead with the surgery. I wish her luck!

@@KatherineMichelleYT thank you for unswearing me,i”ll let you know sweetly p.s. give hugs to Lola……

I’m not exactly sure how long as it’s different for every dog but it should take a couple of days since it’s a major change. I’m sure your dog has regained vision by now, of course it’s hard to know how much because we can’t see what they see. Definitely ask your vet what the timeline should look like.

I’m not sure. My vet never mentioned anything about barking.

@@KatherineMichelleYT thank you for your reply!

If they’re both developed you can have two eyes done at once. But typically the cost is per eye. So it would just be double the cost.

I see there are eye drops to reduce the cataracts, look here on RU-vid.

Hello! Lola is great! No complications, I just have to apply drops everyday but it’s just a few drops in the morning, nothing too complicated. Her vision isn’t like it was as a puppy but compared to before with the cataract it is night and day! Only thing is when it’s dark I make sure there’s light for her which is fair. Also your pup is young so the risks should be much lower compared to Lola who’s 12 years old.

$3,000 per eye

10 years old!

@@KatherineMichelleYT thank you!! Mine is 14. She has unfortunately a collapsed trachea so I get worried about anesthesia. How long did it take for the actual surgery ?

@@naomia5555 oh no I’m sorry! The surgery was rather quick. I dropped her off in the morning and she was done by the afternoon. They just need to watch for a while as the dog is waking up from anesthesia.

I’m sure it depends on the location and situation but it was about 5k

That sounds about the same as I paid

@@KatherineMichelleYT thanks!!

It’s normally quite fast, about a few hours.

@@KatherineMichelleYT wow, it's been 4 days now and she's still having trouble, her follow up appointment is on Monday, thanks for the info.

@@des9655 I hope she’ll be okay! I know it varies for each dog and it takes time for them to be accustomed to their new vision. Lola is still uncertain in low lighting and so I always make sure that she has ample light around the house.

@@KatherineMichelleYT thanks

No, I didn’t mention it. I’m sure it varies depending on the vet clinic, insurance, etc. It can cost up to $4k so it’s definitely not cheap but this surgery gave my dog back her vision so it’s worth it to me 😊

@@KatherineMichelleYT we payed 3,000 per rye but that included all the after visits. We also went to a canine eye specialist in Missouri.

@@KatherineMichelleYT hey Katherine, Thank you for the video. Can you give an update please? How are your babies eyes currently ?

@@fuzzyslippers4349 Lola is doing very well! She can see great and I’m very happy with the surgery!

Mh Jabi ( Compassion) in needing cataract surgery Ok. 3k. At least not over 10, 000 that one eye specialist receptionist told me. Any pet insurance would be covering cataract surgery? *-♡~

I don’t think so! My dog is only 12 and has had both eyes done!

@@KatherineMichelleYT omg that is great info thank you !

They said it was instant! It would just take a few days for my dog to get used to it.

@@KatherineMichelleYT ok because I had the surgery done on my dog about 9-10 days ago and she still seems as if she can’t see.

@@angiewoo4819 I’m sure every dog responds differently and it is a big surgery with a big adjustment for them. Of course ask your vet and see what they say. There should also be a checkup appointment at some point too :)

Hello! Both eyes were a success! There are more pros then cons.

@@KatherineMichelleYT ok thx