https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/12861/cataracts A chow chow was brought in to see me the other day whose eyesight in dim light has progressively deteriorated over the past few weeks. On clinical examination he appears to have bilateral cataracts. When taking a history from the owner, she hasn&#39;t noticeden-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/72678?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:07:11 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:317cce62-b2ec-4e85-936a-b48058deea95S Lloyd<p>The dogs 9 years old, i&#39;ll get her to bring in a urine sample. Thank you for your advice <img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/emoticons/v2/Happy_smiley.png" alt="Happy" />.&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/72676?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:10:56 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:781a3383-1331-43fc-bc43-0a132b202895Dagmar Steele<p>I would check, either with a dipstick or with a handheld glucometer. It&#39;s quick and cheap and prevents you from missing the obvious and looking rather silly when the specialist does it and asks why haven&#39;t you done it in the first place...</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/72671?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 24 Sep 2012 22:22:30 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:0b00cfa3-8692-436f-92f1-d4ab2da99376Louise6732<p>What age is the dog?&nbsp; A quick urine dipstick to check for glucose would be useful to rule out D.mell </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>