An old Jack Russell cannot hear. Part 2
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 2014-01-13

The 10-year-old male Jack Russell is a very gentle compact dog. He was said to be suddenly deaf 3 days ago. Examination showed very painful ears. Blood tests were normal. The dog himself was active and his appetite, drinking, peeing and pooping were normal.

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"There is some traumatic injury to his ears," I said. "Did anybody box his ears, eg. children?"

"No," she said. "My son will not do it."
"Did he bang his ears against the table legs, sofas or under the beds?"
"I saw him hitting his ear against the table leg once," she said. "However, he likes to rub his ears onto the floor every day since puppyhood."

Consistent daily trauma to the ears against the floor or table legs will cause long-term injury to the ear drum causing hearing loss. The dog was pleasing the owners as he gets positive laughter when he does this "leopard stalking" moves.

Further tests like brain scan may be needed but it will be very costly.