Cataracts

[Twig]

Hi All, does anyone have any natural cures for cataracts in pets.

I read that steam distilled water can fix them so my dog and I started a month ago. It apparently takes some time so we are trying to be patient.

If anyone has a faster natural solution ....we are willing to try.

[DeDukshyn]

L-Carnosine eyedrops. It works -- lots of studies done, and it works in humans too! (not sure how fast it is though - I think you need a month to possibly see any results)

Check health supplement stores or online. Here's an example from the company I work for (can't buy here though - we sell wholesale only but there's good general info under the "research" tab, etc): http://www.aor.ca/products-page/eye-health/ortho-eyes/

We have received quite a bit of good feedback from customers using it on their pets and have a few vets that buy it regularly.

[Pam]

I think it is wonderful that you are including your pup in your quest for solutions! Here is some info on homeopathic solutions;



Homeopathy
Homeopathic ophthalmologist, doctor Ed Kondrot, M.D. discusses the first article written about using homeopathy for cataracts. It was published in 1891 by A. B. Norton. The study examined 295 cataract patients, of which 100 were treated with homeopathic medicine for more than a three-month period. Improvement was found in in 58 percent of the participants. Kondrot briefly describes the three homeopathic remedies used in the study.

Calcarea phosphoricum is indicated when there are headaches and eye pains especially in and around the right eye. Patients may also feel a sensation of stiffness around the eyes.

Sepia may be indicated if the patient complains of the sensation of weakness in the eyes and the symptoms worsen as evening approaches. The eyelids may twitch and there may be sharp pains. People needing Sepia may feel better during daytime hours and when eating.

Causticum may be indicated for patients experiencing a feeling of grittiness or sand in the eyes. The eyelids may feel heavy and the eyes feel better when closed. Patients may report feeling pressure in the eyes, burning and itching, as well as having light sensitivity and seeing flashes of light.

For best results in treating cataracts with homeopathy, see a knowledgeable homeopath who will take your case and treat you holistically, not just your cataracts.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/035722_cataracts_natural_remedies_pascalite.html#ixzz3RUEnLjZp

[lucidity]

I hear that Q10 helps prevent cataracts in Humans.
Probably, it will also work for other mammals.
See here:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20374575

be happy

lucidity :-)

[kennywally]

Since hearing that oxidation is the cause and not enuf selenium in the diet is the why, I just started giving mom selenium as well as overall minerals, we all need them.

[Ellisa]

I have cataracts and, (because I am a human!) I will shortly be having an operation to, I hope, relieve the effects of them. Beforehand I have to do all sorts of tests to ensure the lens put into my eye is suitable, so I suppose this can't be done for a dog. From personal experience I know drops can help with some of the symptoms of cataracts, but I am not sure they cure completely.

I had a spaniel who went completely blind at 6, and another who ended up in extreme old age being virtually unable to see (It's common for spaniels). My vet told me that dogs do OK without their eyesight because a dog's primary sense is smell, and the loss of sight for a dog was comparable to the loss of the sense of smell to a human. That is- annoying, but not terrible.

Our dog who was completely blind at 6 lived on for another 6 happy years. He used to tear around chasing things (I suppose he heard or smelled them,) and as long as we kept the furniture and such arranged the same way, he was able to enjoy being alive to the fullest. People who have blind dogs will mostly tell the same story, so I hope the future of your dog does not seem so bleak to you.

I'd get him some drops though. Cataracts can make the eyes dry, gritty and painful. Good luck with getting them into the eyes!

[Snowflower]

Dusty Miller is an ornamental plant common in gardens. Extraction to make drops from the leaves I think - have to do more research - have been used extensively especially India to treat cataracts.

[Lifebringer]

Runs in my hubby's family. He had them for 3 years, and then started pot. At first check up to see if surgery was needed after the cataract diagnosis and pot treatment, doc said: "they are ?fading/dissolving, said to come back whatever he was doing was working. Before that hubby had headaches of pain behind his eyes and pressure. Now las week(one year annual checkup) They are gone. How's that for a cure.:wizard:

Eat a bud.

[Olaf]

The lens contains or needs large amounts of vitamin C. It has also a strong need for other antioxidants, such as: vitamin E, taurin, vitamin A, zincum.
Because some kinds of cats tend to get cataract and glaucoma these substances are are highly enriched in some special food for cats.

The best source for vitamin E is wheat germ oil.

[genevieve]

Lifebringer--

How did your hubby use the pot?


Peace Love Joy & Harmony,
genevieve

[Ellisa]

That sounds a much more enjoyable solution for my cataracts, Lifebringer! Unfortunately pot is not legal here, though there has been some thought of legalising it for MS and some other diseases. How silly we are with some medications/drugs. I'll just have to hope, though by then I'll probably have had my operation. I too am curious as to how your husband used the medication. (I have mental pictures of cool dogs smoking in my head now--- I need them to go away!)

[Flash]

I had catarats since childhood, congenital cataracts. My very old ophtalmologist then was giving me drops to put daily in my eyes during about 10 years. Once they stabilised, he stopped. I have no idea what the drops were. All I know is that something does exist.

Then, they grew again in my forties and I had surgery. So now, I have a kind of plastic thing as lenses within my eyes, that burns at 600 degrees (so if I burn you will find two lenses on the floor) and are made of the same material as commercial airplanes windshields. So I am birds proofed lolllllllllllll

[kennywally]

Runs in my hubby's family. He had them for 3 years, and then started pot. At first check up to see if surgery was needed after the cataract diagnosis and pot treatment, doc said: "they are ?fading/dissolving, said to come back whatever he was doing was working. Before that hubby had headaches of pain behind his eyes and pressure. Now las week(one year annual checkup) They are gone. How's that for a cure.:wizard:

Eat a bud.


well, can't comment about the bud, perhaps there is selenium in it.

but your comment about runs in the family bugs me, mainly cuz the doctors tell us that garbage.

we...well at least I know they're dinosaurs ans don't know diddly about health, just drugs and surgery.

my observation is, the real true thing that runs in families, is diet. we tend to eat what we grew up with.
and since the land is known to be mineral deficient....that's the real place to start. get them minerals up to trim, then see how things are going.

that's my 2 cents worth

best wishes figuring it all out

[Twig]

Thanks to all that replied here. My 16 year old Silkie thanks you all.
Shah and I aren't into pot...lol..
I know that surgery for cataracts is not an expensive process for humans(Hollows foundation..15 mins..$25)...Yes i did ask them would they do the surgery but they don't do animals....its not quite clear to me as to why its so expensive for animals at the vets. Apparently the process/surgery takes an hour for 1 eye..$2000. My dog is too old to be under for that long. He wouldn't make it so im on the hunt for El- Natural stuff. There is a product that i found on the net called "Bright Eyes". Has anyone tried this product??

PS; I will check the posted links..Thanks.

[Bingo]

How about N-Acetyl-Carnosine, Can-C™ Cataract Eye Drops? These drops work for me and they are available for doggies. I just ordered some from Wise Choice Medicine an international site from the UK. These drops were developed by a Russian scientist and has gotten good feedback...and will not cause harm.