Hi,<br> I'm sorry to hear about Gambler being so
ill.Its hard because are they family.My dal,Jasper who is
12 years old today also has cataracts.He's had them
for about two years now.We brought him to a
specialist just for the cataracts,but his retinas were
already damaged and there was nothing they could do. The
vet feels that cataracts might of been in his
family.Grandfather,father,mother so on.Dals usual don't get cataracts.He asked
if
Jasper had diabetes.He doesn't.He is no pain.That is one
of my main concerns.He does great around the house
and yard.Jasper alway thought the grass was green on
the other side of the fence and always liked to
wonder away if your back was turned for a minute.Even
today being blind has not stopped him from trying to
escape.We are alway with him when he goes out,but he always
has to try at least once or twice when he's out
there.He knows his yard well.We have an above ground pool
and when the filter is hooked up,he knows right where
it is,so he's not bumping into it.When he wants to
come in,I usual tap on the side of the house or back
door,so he knows just about where the steps are.Comes up
them fine.The same with inside the house,knows where
the kitchen chairs are and can find the couch to get
up on.The one thing that I have noticed is that he
doesn't enjoy going in the car as much as before he lost
his sight.He is still himself,a happy boy.Very
friendly and a big kisser.Still finds the trash basket in
the kitchen to get into.Loves that trash.We spoil him
rotten,but always have.We make sure he is always safe.Keep
an extra eye on him.Other then that nothing else out
of the ordinary.I hope I have helped answer any
questions you might have.Good luck with Gambler.<br>Jasper
and his mom Jolene