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My 9-week Great Dane puppy has cataracts. Is it a vaccine reaction?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Great Dane | Male | unneutered | 2 months and 7 days old | 27 lbs

Hello I just bought my first Dane and I’m looking for advice. Today was my 9 weeks old Dane puppy’s first visit to the vet for his second round of shots and our vet discovered he has cataracts

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Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on August 3rd, 2018

Cataract is very rare at this age, it could be a reaction to the first vaccine (blue eye), this usually resolves without treatment within a few weeks, steroid eye drops can help as well. a picture would be very helpful.

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