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Cocker Specific Discussion => Health => Topic started by: Sheryl on January 23, 2012, 05:19:38 PM

Title: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: Sheryl on January 23, 2012, 05:19:38 PM: I think Kali is going deaf. :'(. I did think at first that it was selective deafness but the other day she was sleeping on the kitchen sofa and Mr S and I carried all the shopping in, banging and crashing about and she never moved! It isn't just sleeping though. When she is out, you can keep shouting her and she just meanders about until you are nearly on top of her and then she is startled that you are actually there. Is there a test for deafness in dogs?
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: Helen on January 23, 2012, 05:28:29 PM: :bigarmhug:

it's the BAER test Sheryl

http://www.deafdogs.org/faq/#baer (http://www.deafdogs.org/faq/#baer)
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: bluegirl on January 23, 2012, 05:53:29 PM: The only BAER testing centre I can see in Scotland is:
Royal Dick Vet college
Easterbush Vet centre
Easterbush
Roslin
Mid lothian
EH25 9RG
Prof I G Mayhew tel 0131 650 1000

From what I can see they don't sedate unless essential and the test is around £40 but higher if sedation required.

Hope she is ok. :luv:
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: saffysmum on January 23, 2012, 06:03:04 PM: Take her to your vet. I thought my old Akita was deaf as she started showing the same symptoms as your girl but she wasn't deaf. Turned out she had canine dementia. She could hear perfectly well, she just couldn't work out who we were talking too!
My spaniel has started to behave this way now too but with her, it's selective deafness >:D
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: lisalh on January 23, 2012, 06:08:20 PM: Aw Sheryl you are having a crappy time of it lately - I know nothing about deafness in dogs but just wanted to give you one of these :bigarmhug:
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: lindseyp on January 23, 2012, 06:39:41 PM: :'(
no advice or experience either hun but sending you plenty of these :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
hope the specialist can give you some positive news when you have Kali tested :luv: :-*
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: Sheryl on January 23, 2012, 07:29:11 PM: Thanks for that Helen. I will mention it when I see the vet next x
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: KellyT on January 23, 2012, 08:23:44 PM: Quote from: lisalh on January 23, 2012, 06:08:20 PM
Aw Sheryl you are having a crappy time of it lately - I know nothing about deafness in dogs but just wanted to give you one of these :bigarmhug:

ditto xx
These animals are a totally a pain in the butt sometimes .. heartache, wallet-ache and headache! :005:
Wouldn't be without them though :luv: :luv:
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: MaggieR on January 23, 2012, 08:29:08 PM: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:'s for you and squidges to your gorgeous girl. Hopefully you'll get some positive news from the vets/specialists... And I'm still holding out for a change of luck for you very very very soon :luv:
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: fionad on January 23, 2012, 08:39:55 PM: Our collie Sophie has got progressively more deaf over the last year. It's really difficult when she is off lead now as she hates other dogs and I need plenty of warning to get her back on her lead. She is not at all a naughty dog and as soon as she looks at me and sees a hand signal indicating her lead she stops, as good as gold. But it's when we let her out in the garden for a quick wee that we really find it tiresome as she goes off on a thorough check of every corner no matter how many times I call her in. She seems to be able to hear lower voices better so I am trying to perfect Barry White voice which is a bit strange!

The one advantage is that she sleeps very soundly now which is a blessing as she would jump up at every sound before.

Bless her!
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: Liz F on January 23, 2012, 09:01:13 PM: Sorry your not having a good time at the minute, hope Kalis hearing improves but if it doesnt please dont get too upset as its not as bad as it seems. My old GR Marcus started to loose hearing at about 7 years old :'( and by the time he was 10 he was stone deaf. It was difficult at first but Marcus learned to obey signs just as he would if he could hear what I was saying. Not knowing he was deaf people would ask why does he stare at you all the time, I would say because im his ears and he needs to watch me to get instruction. Even on fields he would recall, sit, down, stay and stop immediately. When we came to a road when my feet came together he would stop and sit down. We formed a stronger bond and he was my soul mate :luv:

Thinking about it he was better when he couldnt hear than when he could
It also solved his barking when someone came to the door. :005:
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: henrys mum on January 24, 2012, 09:08:39 PM: just a thought but could the strong pain killers she's on after the surgry be "spacing her Out" a bit?
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: Sheryl on January 24, 2012, 09:09:54 PM: That's Lyla Hun. This is Kali. I know, even I get confuddled sometimes! :005:
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: starboy on January 24, 2012, 09:18:20 PM: Hoping that it is just selective deafness or at least nothing too serious. :bigarmhug: to all of you. :-*
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: Penelope on January 24, 2012, 10:15:28 PM: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug: :bigarmhug:
Hope it is nothing to worry about - just a phase Kali is going through maybe? xxxxx
Title: Re: And now to add another problem to the mix......
Post by: jennyspin on January 24, 2012, 10:19:47 PM: Just seen this Sheryl. Your having a bit of our luck at the mo. Hope you go on okay with Kali. :luv: