American Hairless Terrier
Mandated by American Hairless Terrier Club of America (AHTCA / OFA CHIC)
Congenital Sensorineural Deafness · Taubheit · Angeborene Gehörlosigkeit · Sensorineural Deafness · Congenital Hereditary Sensorineural Deafness · Angeborene Taubheit · Sensorineuraler Hörverlust · CHSD
Deafness is a partial or complete loss of hearing that affects the nervous system and auditory pathways. It is often hereditary and frequently linked to specific coat pigmentation genes, such as the merle or piebald genes, which can affect the development of the inner ear. This genetic form of deafness results from a lack of pigment cells in the inner ear, leading to the degeneration of vital sensory cells.
Owners typically notice signs in puppies during their first few weeks of life, as affected dogs do not react to sudden noises or acoustic stimuli. These puppies may sleep unusually deeply, fail to wake up during feeding times, or play too roughly because they cannot hear their littermates' cries.
Congenital deafness is permanent and cannot be cured, but affected dogs can live high-quality lives when trained using visual hand signals. Diagnostic testing, such as a brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER) test, and specialized training typically cost between 300 and 1500 EUR.
More conditions affecting the Ears.
Estimated range of typical treatment cost. Actual cost depends on severity, clinic and region.
