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How common are age related cataracts?
- Thread starter William
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Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
These links may be useful to look at
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Disorder/Cat/Cat_en.htm
http://www.medirabbit.com/EN/Eye_diseases/Disorder/Cat_juvenile/Cat_juv_en.htm
http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/Miscellaneous/Cataract_Rabbit.htm
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id...DoAQhFMAk#v=onepage&q=rabbit cataract&f=false
William
Wise Old Thumper
My Charlie is developing cataracts in both eyes. The vet said it's just the same as us as we get older. Definitely not ec either
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My Ben was about 5 when he developed cataracts, then Timmy did last year, and now Jack has recently developed cataracts too
They're all currently 7.5 - 8 years old. What I don't understand is why all 3 of my current rabbits have cataracts, when none of my past rabbits did (I've had about 15 rabbits in all). I wasn't surprised when Timmy developed them because it's likely him and Ben are related so I figured it may be genetic. But Jack is a different breed (mini rex) and not related to them. :?
Maybe it's just a weird coincidence? I am hoping it's just age related and not due to something else.
