Diane Therrien
We brought our one-eyed rescue dog to VCA, as he had a very bad cataract in his eye when we adopted him. The staff were helpful but during our numerous consultations and pre-op visits, we were told that the procedure had a 95%+ success rate and that there should be no issue for our little guy. After spending close to $10,000 on the surgery and follow ups, the vet couldn't figure out why his eye pressure wasn't going down. We were then informed that the cataract surgery had triggered secondary glaucoma - something that was never mentioned as a possible risk when we were discussing the surgery. Now, less than a year after having his cataract removed, the glaucoma has gotten so painful that he has to have an enucleation at our local vets. Pet owners, please make sure to ask about this risk if you are seeking ophthalmic care for your fur baby.





