according to one study there is correlation

Although it is a full-fledged disability, deafness in dogs is often neglected compared to pathologies that force the animal to have reduced mobility, such as paralysis of the limbs.

Actually also the deaf dog he has to adapt to a way of life totally different from the one he led before, and so does the master with him.

The week dedicated to the deaf dog

For this reason every year in the United States thelast week of September is dedicated to raising awareness on this issue, trying to inform and advise all those who are faced with this reality for the first time.

The aim is to show that with the right approach a deaf dog can still live one dignified and happy life. On the occasion of this event, we will tell you about some interesting news from the research concerning deaf dogs.

Research news

Thanks to man’s growing interest in his canine companion, there are many studies available that help doctors progress in the treatment of deafness in dogs.

One very recent study conducted by Dr. Natasha Olby of the North Carolina State Universityhas allowed us to demonstrate how this condition in dogs and humans is very similar.
In humans hearing loss affects 1/3 of people over the age of 65. Furthermore, deafness is a predictive symptom of dementia, and exposes the elderly to greater risks of falling, due to the simultaneous decline in neurological capabilities.

A base to start from

The study aims to show that in the dog there is the same connection between senile dementia and deafness: many owners participating in the test, claim to have found a reduction in the vitality and participation of their 4-legged friend in parallel with the deterioration of hearing.

These innovations will be very useful because they will allow the quality of life of these 4 legs to be improved more quickly, starting from the basis of the numerous treatments used in human deafness.