he can only hear if i wistle or shout load hes 11 what should i do?
2006-08-07 05:58:46 · 15 answers · asked by annie 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
you just need to adapt to this change. he is older and will probably need more help from you. make sure he can see you when you are talking to him. touch him alot so he knows you are there. i had a dog that was deaf from birth and got along quite well! good luck!
2006-08-07 06:02:41 · answer #1 · answered by Queen of the Dachshunds 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as its age not ear wax your pet isn't suffering. You just have to use a bit of common sense, use hand signals to get his attention,for come, sit etc.
Your vet may suggest an operation, can I please suggest you think very carefully before going ahead? It's a very big op and unpleasant for the dog, its asking a lot for an older dog to go through it. It basically involves cutting down the side of the head to make the ear hole bigger. If your vet mentions this can you make sure they explain exactly what it entails, and the estimated recovery time.
Our old dog was deaf as a post and blind as a bat by the time he was 18, he developed cataracts at 8 and we just learned to work around it. Its really no big deal.
2006-08-07 08:51:54 · answer #2 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If he is going deaf due to old age there is nothing that can be done to improve his hearing. It might still be worth having his ears checked in case there is a build up of wax - ask the vet to check and clean them - don't do it yourself as you might do more harm than good.
You can retrain your dog to respond to signals even at his age. Do a clear signal for 'come here' when he is close to you in the house or garden and reward him immediately with a treat. Repeat this as often as you can keeping your signal clear and rewarding him for coming to you. Gradually increase the distance.
Unfortunately there isn't much you can do if he is not looking at you but, with a bit of luck, he might start to keep glancing back at you to see if he is likely to get a treat.
If he does - give him his signal, reward him and let him go again.
Good luck.
2006-08-07 06:55:41 · answer #3 · answered by DogDoc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you need to get his attention and don't want to be so loud, try stomping on the floor. He probably is going deaf and the fact is that many people and animals go deaf as they get older. Enjoy the time you have left with him and make sure he can't get out of the yard.
2006-08-07 06:04:10 · answer #4 · answered by erin7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the vets, they can do very reliable hearing tests. Some breeds are more prone to deafness like a dalmation, or to blindness, like a Shar pei. Because of your dog's age, it may very well be deaf, and you will need to adapt to it's changes.
Good luck, I hope all is fine.
2006-08-07 06:51:03 · answer #5 · answered by Eleanor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it on a towel, sit down behind the dog, clap, and normally, he'll look around or jump. If he dosesn't it's probaly time to take him to a vet, see if ther are any medications or hearing aids for dogs. Maybe if you catch the hearing quick enough, they might be able to stop it if something is causing it.
2006-08-07 06:11:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just found out on Friday that my chow chow is deaf
she's only 1
what we do is you need to use hand signals with him - as calling him won't do
so I have to wave as her in the park so she know to come to me
I have to point my finger for sit
etc
it's not so bad
good luck
2006-08-07 07:01:19 · answer #7 · answered by Lulu Ferrari 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have an old dog also. I just live with it as part of old age and years of being a friend.
2006-08-07 06:02:42 · answer #8 · answered by catnap 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably, most dogs go deaf...mine have.
2006-08-07 06:02:23 · answer #9 · answered by kg1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not much. Just don't let him alone outside. He won't be able to hear danger.
2006-08-07 06:02:54 · answer #10 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋