Sentences with phrase «of deafness»

by Nancy Kay, DVM The most common form of deafness in dogs is age - related hearing loss (ARHL).

Not every form of deafness in dogs is pigment - related.

The most common cause of deafness in Aussies is a lack of melanocytes (pigment cells) in the inner ear.

The most common type of deafness found in dogs is congenital, specifically connected to pigmentation.

Additionally, products containing chlorhexidine have been associated with a high incidence of deafness in cats and thus are not recommended for felines or internal use in humans.

In fact, approximately 80 percent of white cats with two blue eyes will show signs of deafness as early as four days after birth, according to Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Overall, he says, the gene could play a role in tens of thousands of cases of deafness, and perhaps many more than that.

Breeds with a higher rate of deafness due to improper breeding include Australian shepherds, pit bulls, Great Danes, Dalmatians and American bulldogs.

In this article I will discuss what is currently known about the genetics of deafness in dogs so that breeders can make the best informed decisions possible when attempting to reduce or eliminate deafness.

Soon, so many dogs displayed some degree of deafness that the group as a whole was considered useless for hunting.

The high prevalence of deafness in the Dalmatian breed is associated with spotting — a prerequisite of the breed standard.

In this study, there was a trend of later identification of deafness among older participants who were delayed in language development.

Causes of Sudden Onset of Deafness by George Strain, PhD

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The method of genetic transmission of deafness in dogs is usually not known.

In his research on a group of families in Pakistan that have a higher risk of deafness, Dr. Ahmed has found that about 8 to 9 percent seem to have mutations in CIB2.

At least 50 percent of these deafness cases are due to genetic causes.

It also shows how different hair cells require, or can function independently, of the deafness gene tmc2b.

Hearing teachers have little understanding of the broad impact of deafness and how to meet the needs of deaf children.

However, if breeders make efforts not to produce puppies with white on or close around the ears they can significantly reduce the frequency of deafness in the breed.

Hearing impairment: An impairment in hearing, whether permanent or fluctuating, that adversely affects a child's educational performance but that is not included under the definition of deafness as listed above.

Not responding to her name or familiar commands may be a symptom of feline dementia, but could also be an indication of deafness.

More research is needed in this area and as far as I am aware, there are no attempts by breed clubs to tackle the problem of deafness and ear disease.

Other breeds with higher incidents of deafness include the bull terrier, English setters, Australian cattle dog, the Catahoula Leopard dog, whippets, and Parson Russell terrier (formerly known as Jack Russell terrier.)

One of the major genetic flaws in this breed is the presence of deafness.

The likelihood of deafness being present in dogs with at least one unilaterally deaf parent has been shown to be significantly greater in the Dalmatian and English Cocker Spaniel breeds, but insufficient data is available from Catahoulas to confirm a similar effect.

Indeed, says James Flanders, DVM, associate professor of surgery at Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine, «About 80 percent of white cats with two blue eyes will start to show signs of deafness when they are about four days old as the result of cochlear degeneration.»

Twitter users may also be interested to follow the hashtag #HAW16 and @wepublichealth, which is being hosted this week by Kim Jones, chair of Hear for You, and David Brady, Chairperson of Deafness Forum.

Other causes of deafness for humans and dogs typically include degenerative nerve damage, tumors or cancers centered in the ears, viral or other infectious diseases, blunt trauma and reactions to toxins or drugs, such as antibiotics or chemotherapy medications.

Other causes of deafness later in life can include repeated or untreated ear infections, toxic chemicals and some drugs, aging, and injury, Strain says.

His chubby fingers were surprisingly dexterous as he signed the words, although he also spoke, as if what he was signing was bursting through the silence of his deafness.

But what I do strongly object to are these charlatans that I see on TV knocking people off their feet and claiming to heal people of deafness and all manner of sickness.

My family was aware of my deafness, and they grieved over it.

Western Christians, had too often and for too long been a Church of deafness.

«Navigating the genome to cure deafness: Discovery of long - encoding RNAs in the auditory system may solve a piece of the deafness puzzle.»

In 2002, after 12 years of deafness and with some misgivings, Shipsey got a cochlear implant, a device that would bypass damaged tissue, transmitting sound signals directly to his auditory nerve.

Studies of deafness often emphasize the role of hair cells, the sensory cells that transmit sound signals to the brain.

They focused on a type of deafness known only as DFNA36.

«These findings mark a defining moment in the way we understand, and can ultimately challenge, the burden of deafness in humans.

They were almost four times as likely to have some level of deafness and 57 % more likely to have tinnitus.

These include children whose mothers suffered from infections such as mumps during pregnancy, those deprived of oxygen during labour, or infants born into families with a history of deafness.

«Preventing a form of hereditary hearing loss: Four-fold improvement in hearing for a mouse model of deafness.»

Now I am able to communicate better with my manager and some of my colleagues due to their increased awareness and understanding of my deafness.

The study reported in the PLOS One paper was supported by National Institute of Deafness and Communicative Disorders grant R01 DC003108.

So far, that has been hard to measure because there aren't good data on the occurrence of deafness in the past.

Gene mutations at more than 200 locations on the genome cause inherited deafness, which accounts for about half of deafness in general.

The researchers believe increased opportunities for deaf people to meet and marry each other may lead to a rise in frequency of an important class of deafness - causing mutations.