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A completely deaf, solid white, blue-eyed cat A deaf white cat with yellow eyes. This engraving depicts two cats on a wall with a dog barking below them. The spotted cat hisses at the dog while the deaf white cat dozes, unaware of the barking. Congenital sensorineural deafness occurs commonly in domestic cats with a white coat.
Some strains of animals, such as white cats, have a tendency to congenital deafness. [1] Some known chemicals and elements can also affect deafness in animals. [2] Deafness can occur in almost any breed of cat or dog. This includes both pure-breed and mixed-breed animals, although there may be more prevalence in some specific breeds. [3]
The toothless blindcat has no pigmentation and no externally visible eyes. The eye remnants are extremely reduced in size, with very little or no trace of a retina or lens; the optic tract is present, but always regresses before reaching the brain. In juveniles, the eye is under the skin, but as the fish grows, the eyes are withdrawn even ...
Some white dogs are more likely to be blind (as well as deaf) and it is true that white cats are more likely to be born deaf, but the same is not true for feline vision. How to Help a Blind Cat
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One theory, regarding the breed’s origin, is that both types of corgi descended from a line of northern, spitz-type dogs; [5] a second theory is that they descended from the teckel family of dogs, which also is where the dachshund originated. [4] The word "corgi" is derived from the Welsh: cor gi, which means "dwarf dog". [6]
In another study of 70 dogs, 15 of them Catahoula Curs, 4 of the Catahoulas were deaf, while 86% of the double merles of other breeds were deaf. [25] Deaf and/or blind dogs can live well with proper care. Various internet groups are dedicated to supporting carers of such dogs. Deaf dogs can compete successfully in agility. [26]