Juvenile cataracts

[nkkritters]

My vet said he more than likely has juvenile cataracts and nutrition may help. I got him 2 days ago. Has anyone else experienced this? I had one that had one eye affected but this little guy has it in both eyes.

[Buddy]

Yes, my squirrel had a cloudy eye when he was much younger. He still has a smaller area that's cloudy, but it got a lot smaller in time. I was told at the time that the nutrition play a role too.

You can check my post here. Scroll down a little bit and you would see Spanky's response:

https://thesquirrelboard.com/forums/...65309-My-Buddy

I hope he heals those pretty eyes fully!

[nkkritters]

Thank you so much for answering. I will keep his nutrition up and hope for the best!!

[Rock Monkey]

Also, be assured by the fact squirrels don't have a central focal point like humans and have a 270 degree field of view. With a healthy, varied diet they can overcome a great deal.

[nkkritters]

I spoke with my veterinarian and I will try to get him in soon to see if it is cataracts. If juvenile, he could get better. If it from trauma, he may be blind.

[nkkritters]

It turns out the little guy has double corneal infections. He is on oral antibiotics and drops. Also artificial tears. The vet said he may have a systemic infection because he also has a bump on his jaw. If he is going to get better, I should see improvement in a week. If not, he feels he will be blind, at which point euthanasia will be discussed.