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Three frequencies are embedded in the hearing test—above and below human hearing—that will naturally elicit a response in pets with good hearing health.
Given the importance of auditory communication in these species, understanding age-related hearing loss is crucial for enhancing animal welfare and owner-pet interactions.
Look for ear movement, head movement, head turns, alert body posture, curiosity, head tilt, one ear back, two ears forward or back, startle, confusion, leaves the space, or no physical response
Observe for ear movement, head movement, head turns toward the sound, alert body posture, curiosity, one ear back, two ears forward or back, startle, leaves the space, or no physical response.
As dog’s age it is very common for a senior to lose some of their high frequency hearing due to degenerative changes in the nerves found inside the ear. It’s also common for a senior dog to lose hearing in one of his ears first. Observe which ear. It is common among dogs to hide physical vulnerabilities or show pain, which is an instinct deriving from pack survival. Over time, a dog will increasingly rely upon his sight and smell, to compensate for any hearing loss.
Puppies can hear after three weeks of age. If you are testing a puppy’s hearing ability and the puppy doesn’t show excitement or any observable behavioral response to the sounds this might be a sign of deafness. A follow up visit with your veterinarian should be scheduled. Please retest your puppy a few times for comparative results.
As cat’s age it is very common for a senior to have hearing loss as a combination of nerve damage and the gradual fusing together of the tiny bones in the cat's inner ear. The cat may lose hearing in only one ear or in both, depending upon the causes of the hearing loss.
Kittens hear around five days old when their ears unfold. If you are testing a kitten's hearing ability and the kitten doesn’t show excited or any observable behavioral response to the audio testing sounds this could be a sign of deafness. Some cats are born partially or completely deaf because of a genetic defect; this is called congenital deafness. In most cases of congenital deafness, the deafness is pigment related, and most of these cats have an all-white or mostly white haircoat. A follow up visit with your veterinarian should be scheduled.
Your pet has good hearing health.
This can mean partial hearing loss. Please note, senior dogs and cats are more common to see diminished high frequency hearing.
No response to the audio tests can mean hearing loss, and a consultation with your veterinarian should follow. Please try the test again in a few days to see if the same results repeat.
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