Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in 3 Working Dogs.
- Journal:
- Topics in companion animal medicine
- Year:
- 2019
- Authors:
- Schneider, Danielle C et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Three working dogs were diagnosed with noise-induced hearing loss following exposure to loud noise. Physical and neurologic examinations in each case revealed no significant findings. Brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) demonstrated bilateral sensorineural deafness. One dog did not regain hearing but continued working with adjusted protocols utilizing hand signals. One dog was lost to follow-up. The last dog was treated with oral Vitamin B complex (daily), Vitamin E (400 IU daily), and N-acetyl-cystine (600 mg daily) and regained hearing 2 months later, based on repeat BAER testing.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31837756/