Video on Cataracts in a Senior Horse's Eyes

Name: Ask the Vet - Cataracts in senior horses
Uploaded: 11/06/2018 14:49:33
Description: In this episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Sarah answer a question about a senior horse with cataracts in the eyes. Dr. Gray discusses what cataracts are, what causes them to form, and how to recognize some signs that a horse may have declining eyesight. She also discusses how cataract surgery for horses is similar to that in humans.

Updated July 28, 2025

In this video episode of Ask the Vet, Dr. Lydia Gray and SmartPaker Sarah answer a question about a senior horse diagnosed with cataracts in his eyes. Dr. Gray discusses what cataracts in horses are, what causes them to form, and how to recognize some signs that a horse may have declining eyesight. She also discusses management strategies and how cataract surgery for horses is similar to that in humans.

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