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Australian Shepherd Health & Genetics Institute

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Deafness

 

program_faq  Click for FAQs about deafness in Aussies.

 program_askexpert   Click to e-mail one of our volunteer experts with deafness questions.

 Or use the search box in the upper right or the menu to the left to find information you want on deafness in Australian Shepherds.

 

While some dogs do have hearing loss in old age, the most common cause congenital deafness in Australian Shepherds relates to the amount of white on or around the ears.  If you suspect congenital deafness a veterinarian can diagnose it with a BAER test.  Click on the menu at left for more info.