Sentences with phrase «bilaterally deaf dogs»

Bilaterally deaf dogs are usually easy to identify, as they do not respond to any noises, including very loud or startling sounds.

Behavioral testing by the owner or a veterinarian will not detect unilaterally deaf animals, and often does not detect bilaterally deaf dogs because they rely heavily on visual and vibratory cues.

It should be noted that a unilaterally deaf dog can be as great a genetic risk for transmission of deafness to its offspring as is a bilaterally deaf dog, so BAER testing of puppies from affected breeds is important.

Not exact matches

Dogs that are bilaterally deaf become fairly obvious with time (they don't wake up at meal time or in response to loud noises), but unilaterally deaf dogs usually go undetected because they respond to sounds with their good Dogs that are bilaterally deaf become fairly obvious with time (they don't wake up at meal time or in response to loud noises), but unilaterally deaf dogs usually go undetected because they respond to sounds with their good dogs usually go undetected because they respond to sounds with their good ear.

Dogs that are bilaterally deaf do not make good pets, and it is strongly recommended that they be put down by the breeder before placement with pet owners who become devastated with the discovery of the deafness, and experience considerable difficulty in raising and caring for these animals.

Thus, a dog may be unilaterally deaf, bilaterally deaf, or bilaterally hearing.

Dogs suspected of being bilaterally deaf can be challenged with sounds of increasing intensity from different directions.