Clinical aspects of the cataract in the dog

Abstract

After reviewing the literature the author presents data about the incidence of cataract in different breeds and ages of 289 dogs, and conclude that male and female have the same incidence, the bilateral and mature is the more frequent type of cataract (36%): the Poodles, English Cocker Spaniel and German Shephard were the breeds more affected by the bilateral juvenile cataract instead the Pekingeese presented bilateral senile mature cataract.