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I have a 16-year-old miniature poodle named Cindy Cinderella who has cataracts (possibly 60% coverage). She has a history of colitis, pancreatitis, and kidney failure, and she sometimes has a 'menace response' where her head jerks back when something comes near her face. Is she too old to be put under anesthesia for cataract surgery, and could she have a different eye condition like iris disease instead?

May 26th, 2024

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