Why do puppies also have cataracts? Often it is because of improper feeding!

 7:48am, 13 July 2025

Ms. Wu, who has been retired for several years, often walks her dog in the square. Her pet dog is a white Jingba named "Diandian". She is 12 years old and is a bitch who has entered her old age. But this dog is different from other big eyes of Jingba Wuliu. Diandian actually has a pair of blue eyes, which is slightly cloudy.

Ms. Wu introduced that this is because Diandian has cataracts for two or three years, and now she can only see things near, but she can't see things far away clearly. When talking about how to feed dogs, Ms. Wu said that in the past, eating almost everything was like fish, fruit, corn and even candy, which was equivalent to eating whatever people ate.

In response to this situation, pet doctors believe that feeding may be a major cause of cataracts. Dogs such as meat and duck liver should eat less, and they should not eat salty foods, otherwise it will eventually lead to diabetes, and cataracts will accompany them.

Another pet doctor, Wang Shanfeng, also reminded dog owners: In fact, dog pets are enough to eat dog food. Dog food itself has nutrients needed for dog growth and development and health, such as vitamins, minerals and proteins. "The average life expectancy of dogs is generally 13-14 years old. If you keep eating dog food, you can continue your life for a few more years. Don't feed dogs with meat food frequently. It is best to feed some other human food less. Otherwise, this will have adverse effects on the dog's heart, liver and pancreas in the long run. Even dogs will have diabetes, which will eventually directly affect their life expectancy."