If you suspect that your four-legged friend has begun to lose hearing, it is highly recommended to take him to the vet to confirm the diagnosis and to tell you what the cause is, since there are several causes why a dog can end up deaf.
Therefore, we are going to tell you what are the types of deafness in dogs.
Why can a dog be deaf?
Deafness in dogs can appear as a consequence of three factors:
- Central: due to an injury to the brain that reduces and cancels hearing.
- Behavioral: by an accumulation of earwax. This type of deafness is temporary: as soon as the plug is removed, you can hear again without problems.
- Sensorial: due to an injury to the internal organs of the ear.
Breeds with a greater predisposition
Any dog of any breed can have some type of deafness; Now, there are some races that are more prone than others, the main being the Dalmatian. Up to 8% of the specimens can have it. But it is not the only one.
El Bull Terrier, Jack Russell, the Australian Mountain Dog, the Argentine Dogo, English setter and English cocker spaniel they also have a greater predisposition.
What types of deafness are there?
There are six types of deafness, which are:
- Acquired: the dog is born being able to hear, but at some point it becomes deaf either due to having had a disease, or a wax plug, etc.
- Bilateral: cannot hear in either ear.
- Hereditary: is deaf from birth.
- Partial- You have limited hearing but are not completely deaf.
- Total: You cannot hear anything in either ear.
- Unilateral: with one ear you can hear perfectly, but with the other you hear nothing.
If your friend is deaf, it is important that you continue to give him a lot of love. You need it to be happy.