Cataracts

Telling hereditary from non-hereditary cataracts, what the ACVO “Blue Book” recommends, and practical breeding decisions when cataracts appear in a pedigree.

Breeder guideJune 2026Labrador Retriever

Managing Inherited Cataracts in Dogs: A Practical Guide for Labrador Retriever Breeders

Whether to breed a dog, its offspring or its siblings when cataracts appear in the pedigree: the key decision points in plain language.

Literature reviewOctober 23, 2026Labrador Retriever

Genetic Inheritance of Cataracts in Labrador Retrievers: A Practical Summary of the Peer-Reviewed Literature

Prevalence, the hereditary posterior polar cataract, PRA-associated and other secondary cataracts, CAER exams and ACVO breeding recommendations.