Definition. A fever is a temporary increase in your body temperature, often due to an illness. Having a fever is a sign that something out of the ordinary is going on in your body. For an adult, a fever may be uncomfortable, but usually isn't a cause for concern unless it reaches 103 F (39.4 C) or higher.For infants and toddlers, a slightly elevated temperature may indicate a serious infection. fever is a temporary increase in your body temperature, often due to an illness. Having a fever is a sign that something out of the ordinary is going on in your body.
Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in dogs. By Seattle Times staff. Cataracts are one of the leading causes of blindness in dogs. And like many dogs with cataracts, Bernie has simply adapted, so much so that he is commonly mistaken for a sighted dog.
In infants and young children, cataracts may also be one symptom of a metabolic disease affecting the body's processing of carbohydrates, amino acids, calcium or copper. Cataracts are the world's leading cause of blindness, accounting for approximately 42 percent of all cases of blindness in all nations. In the United States, most cataracts are age-related, affecting more than half of all Americans older than 65 to some degree.