Should I be concerned about adopting a dog with a cataract in one eye?

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in process of adopting a 3 year old poodle/Maltese mix. She has a cataract in her left eye . Should I forget about adopting her? Or is it really not a problem Thank you. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 3 years old | 15 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Cataracts are fairly common in dogs. There are some potential complications of cataracts, but if it is only in one eye, it may just be something that needs to be monitored. I have attached a handout below with a lot of information on cataracts including treatment and potential complications. https://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&S=0&C=0&A=659 I hope that was helpful and answered your questions. Thanks for using PetCoach.

Should I be concerned about adopting a dog with a cataract in one eye?

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