Protecting Your Dog’s Hearing
As you know, hearing is a critical sense to dogs, and when diminished, will increase dependency on the sense of smell. When a dog hears something, it can hear it without moving his head. Dogs are blessed with premium sound reception and many muscles around the ears help with this. With, hearing loss in dogs is caused by many of the same things that cause hearing loss in humans. Hearing loss may be the result of a variety of causes including infection, trauma, aging, or genetic defects. We have compiled a list of tips on how pet owners can protect their dog’s hearing.
- Prevent exposure to sharp, unexpected noises. This includes loud, repetitive noises that can cause trains in dogs and humans.
- Protect ears from noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). For example, be aware of noise makers, fireworks, police sirens, etc.
- Have earns checked regularly and cleaned as necessary by your family veterinarian.
- Monitor the dog around children to ensure that the ears are not used to stash foreign objects.
- Follow a nutritious meal plan for your dog’s health and well-being.
