Date Posted:22:19:39 04/14/05 Thu Author: Kristin Author Host/IP: 64.24.208.21 Subject: Re: hearing loss In reply to:
Judi
's message, "Re: hearing loss" on 14:25:01 04/14/05 Thu
I'm sorry to hear about your BC. While this may seem very devastating, remember the dogs adjust so well to not having hearing. You will still have a loving dog, and you'll be amazed at how well he does without hearing. You will have to make a few adjustments, but you'll learn what to do quickly.
It is frustrating to do what the vet tells you and then wind up with such a side-effect. Maybe the hearing will improve.
Where I live, the vets work closely with the nearest vet college as well. It's a very good insitution, and they give wonderful, cutting-edge care there.
Let us know how things turn out.
>>I'm glad I found this site also. I too have a dog
>who suddenly began losing most of his hearing. He is
>a Border Collie. Right now I am investigating the
>fact that it may have been ototoxicity. This is
>caused by different drugs introduced in the ear,
>usually for an ear infection. If the dog is sensitive
>to the anti-biotic, etc, then it can induce hearing
>loss. After researching this, I found that also, some
>dog ear washes can cause hearing loss if the ear drum
>is perforated. I am so sad right now, because the vet
>prescribed this for me without telling me about the
>side effect of possible hearing loss in a small number
>of dogs. Have you found out anything about your dog's
>hearing yet? Today I am going to go to the vet that
>prescribed the Tri-Otic ear ointment to me & discuss
>my options. Hopefully he will call the nearest vet
>college & get some of the latest options. Don't know
>if this helps you at all about a cause of the hearing
>loss in your Aussie. I know that I was hoping for a
>clump of ear wax, or something else blocking the ear
>drum. Hope you have better news than I do.
