Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Middle ear disease in dogs and cat with palatine defects
By Gregory, S P·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2000·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Middle ear disease associated with congenital palatine defects in seven dogs and one cat.
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old dog with a congenital palatine defect was found to have signs of middle ear disease, although the owner didn't notice any ear problems. Five other dogs in the study also had nasal discharge, but they showed no signs of ear issues during follow-up. The researchers noted that these congenital defects could lead to middle ear problems, which might affect hearing in some pets. In this case, the dog’s hearing was tested and showed impairment, but no treatment was specified.
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Abstract
Medical records of eight dogs and one cat with congenital palatine defects were reviewed retrospectively. Five of the dogs had nasal discharge and seven had radiographic signs of middle ear disease, but no clinical signs of ear disease were identified in any of the dogs, nor were any reported by their owners during a one- to five-year follow-up period. One dog had an ipsilateral impairment of hearing detected by brainstem auditory evoked responses. The cat had clinical and radiographic signs of middle ear disease. These findings suggest that, as in humans, congenital palatine defects in dogs and cats may predispose to middle ear disease. Any associated deafness could cause problems for working dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11023125/