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    Caracterización de cataratas en caninos en 3 clínicas veterinarias de la ciudad de Cuenca - Ecuador desde septiembre 2019 hasta septiembre 2024: estudio retrospectivo
    (Universidad de Cuenca, 2025-08-08) Lojano Narea, Paula Daniela; Moina Shispón, Gladys Andrea; Mejía Fraile, María Gabriela
    Cataracts have been named as one of the leading causes of vision loss in canines. A retrospective analysis was conducted by reviewing ophthalmologic clinical records from three veterinary clinics in the city of Cuenca: CENOV, Clínica Veterinaria Solidaria, and Clínica Santa Bárbara. A total of 80 canines with cataracts were registered. According to frequency tables, the most predisposing breeds were poodles (26.3%) and mixed-breed dogs (18.8%). In terms of age, geriatric dogs (over 8 years old) stood out, comprising 58.8%. Males were the ones who developed this pathology the most. Regarding maturity level, more cases were recorded in the incipient/immature category in both the right and left eye (45 and 40 cases, respectively). According to contingency tables, when adding the right and left eye cases, the poodle breed has more instances in the mature/hypermature category (19); in contrast, mixed-breed dogs have the majority of cases in the incipient/immature category (17). Regarding age, young/adult dogs registered more cases in the incipient/immature stage (12), and geriatrics showed similar results in both maturity categories. In terms of sex, females had more cases in the incipient/immature category (17), while males displayed relatively balanced results across both maturity categories. These findings underscore the importance of early ophthalmologic evaluations, particularly in breeds predisposed to this condition and in geriatric dogs, to improve diagnosis and facilitate timely treatment options.