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Discussion on Sudden deafness
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New Member:
Jeano
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Posted on Saturday, Nov 1, 2003 - 2:51 am:
I am looking for feedback and advise on sudden deafness. I have a 25 year old Arabian gelding who has suddenly become deaf in both ears. He is in good health otherwise--as far as I can tell. My Vet has no idea as to why this has happened.
Thanks, Jean
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DrO
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Posted on Saturday, Nov 1, 2003 - 9:09 am:
Jean how sure are you that the deafness was sudden in both ears? Could he not have deaf in one, but that would be difficult to detect until the other ear eventually went deaf? The reason I ask is sudden bilateral deafness stongly suggests a lesion in the brain. Whereas one side going deaf followed by the other could be a periperal nerve or inner ear problem.
The trouble is not that your vet cannot think of any reason for it, it is just that there are many possibilites that are near impossible to differentiate. Radiographs of the skull concentrating on the area of the ears might help and if negative rule out some possiblities, like chronic inner ear infections.
DrO
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Member:
Jeano
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Posted on Saturday, Nov 29, 2003 - 2:34 pm:
Dr. O, You have a good point and I don't know if he might have gone deaf in one ear first and then later in the second ear. I will ask my Vet. about radiographs.
Thank you, Jean
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Ceceb
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Posted on Monday, Aug 15, 2005 - 2:16 am:
Dr. O, My 25 yr old mare has gone deaf. I've come to the realization today. The vet has not checked her but will be out in a couple of days. What do you mean by "sudden bilateral deafness"? I'm not sure if the deafness has been within the past couple of weeks or longer. This past week she was not responding to verbal commands while riding which got me to check her out further. If it is an inner ear problem, would there had been a fever or some other symptoms? And will this be able to correct with medication?
Thanks, Cece
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DrO
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Posted on Monday, Aug 15, 2005 - 9:06 am:
I mean a horse that has suddenly gone completely deaf. As far as you know your horse would seem to fit this description. For more on this type of disease see Equine Diseases » Nervous System » Neurological Conditions Not Covered Above » Temporohyoid Osteoarthropathy & Hyoid Disease.
DrO
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Ceceb
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Posted on Tuesday, Sep 6, 2005 - 7:11 pm:
Hi Dr. O
My mare was x-rayed and blood work, temp, which all came back normal. She's healthy, eating, socializing, etc. My vet says that horses do not normally go deaf. I have found she slightly hears load noises. The deafness could of been coming on for quite a while, and I thought she was just tuning me out! Should I be concerned of any other medical issue?
Thanks, Cece
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Moderator:
DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Sep 7, 2005 - 7:45 am:
If all the other findings on the physical are normal and with all the normal findings on the extended exam, and if there is no further progression Cecelia, I don't think so.
DrO
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