Cataracts

I’ve been told that our almost 6yr old weechon has developed a cataract in one eye. Vet has said we don’t need to consider surgery at the moment as she has vision in it. I have heard of Lanomax eye drops that can help to slow the cataract down. Has anyone heard of or tried this. Thanks 🙏

Hello!  For others reading, a Weechon is a cross between a West Highland White Terrier and a Bichon Frise, both of which breeds have an increased risk of cataracts.  Cataracts are areas of increased thickening or cloudiness in the lens and can directly affect the vision, potentially leading to blindness.  Your vet (perhaps with the help of an opthalmologist), may take steps to determine the cause of this thickening; hereditary factors, diabetes,  pressure changes within the eye, problems such as lens luxation (where the lens slips out of place) and uveitis (inflammation of the uveal tract around the lens) may be implicated.  I am aware of no treatment that reverses cataracts, but there are some ways to slow down the changes in many pets.  I know of no evidence to suggest that Lonomax will do it.  Whether it's worth trying anyway in your dogs' case may be a question for your opthlmologist or vet.  It is useful to understand why your dogs' specific cataract is being laid down, because once this is understood, your vet may be abe to offer other effective ways to reduce the rate of change. The following link might be useful should you want to understand more about cataracts in dogs: https://vethelpdirect.com/vetblog/2022/12/02/do-dogs-get-cataracts/#h-what-should-i-do-if-i-suspect-my-dog-is-developing-cataracts