06-08-2012, 10:27 AM
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Which Dogs Are Prone To Deafness?
• Dogs with narrow ear canals, such as poodles, are susceptible to wax build-up.
• Cocker spaniels, terriers and other breeds with a lot of hair around their ears are particularly susceptible to having ear canals blocked by hair, which collects wax and forms a plug.
• The highest incidence of inherited deafness is seen in the Dalmatian. Other breeds with various degrees of piebald spotting are the beagle, bull terrier, English bulldog and English setter, all of whom may have a higher incidence of deafness than the general population of dogs.
• Breeds with merle coloring who are at increased risk for deafness include the Australian shepherd, rough collie, Shetland sheepdog and harlequin Great Dane.
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ASPCA | Deafness
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