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My senior dog has a white spot in his pupil. Is it a cataract?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Male | neutered | 9 years and 8 months old | 25 lbs

My Boston Terrier is 9, and a few days ago I noticed a white spot in his pupil. It seems to come from behind his iris and into the pupil. It's doesn't look like it's on the surface of the eye. His eyes have not been getting cloudy. Do you have any idea of what it could be?

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Answered By Emily, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 31st, 2017

Hello I can't tell exactly what is going on with Jack but it could be a type of cataract forming in his lens causing that spot. If he isn't squinting, does not have any eye discharge, redness and/or cloudiness you can monitor that spot for now and contact you veterinarian about how soon they would want to examine his eye more closely with a specific light and lens.

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