It is important that you know what signs to look for if you are concerned about your cat's deafness or deafness going unaddressed.In order to keep your cat out of harms way, it is important to alter her lifestyle a bit.
Step 1: If your cat is not easily startled, take note.
If you notice that your cat no longer wakes up and runs away when you vacuum around her, then there is a chance that she may be hearing-impaired, particularly if she used to run away from the vacuum.
Step 2: In order to test your cat's hearing, place her in a quiet room.
Outside of your cat's visual field, make a noise.One option is to bang the pan lids together.Shake the box of cat treats that your cat loves.Stand somewhere your cat can't see you is the most important part.You shouldn't stand in a position where the noise you make will not cause a breeze to rush over your cat.
Step 3: You should watch to see what happens.
If your cat turns her hear to look towards where the noise came from, or reacts in some other way, you will know that she is not completely blind.This test can't tell you if your cat is partially or fully deafness, so you should take her to the vet.
Step 4: You should understand the test.
The electrical activity in the brain that is caused by hearing pans banging together is monitored by the BAER test.A vet can use this test to see if your cat's brain has registered a sound and if one or both ears are involved.If your vet doesn't have BAER test equipment, ask about centers that can help you.It is likely that you will need to go to a specialty center if you want to take the test.
Step 5: You should be aware that your cat will have an electronic device placed on her head.
There are three small wires on your cat's head.A series of clicking sounds will be produced by the machine.The brain activity of your cat will be monitored with the help of the electrodes.
Step 6: If your cat needs to be snoozed, talk to the vet.
Good natured cats can usually pass a short test.The test only checks to see if your cat is completely deafness or not.A full hearing test that gives detailed answers as to the severity of deafness and whether or not both ears are affected takes 20 to 30 minutes.Cats need to be snoozed for this test.
Step 7: You should consider alternative ways of living to keep your cat safe.
She can't hear traffic so you may want to keep her as an indoor cat.She won't have access to any streets if she builds a secure outdoor run.
Step 8: Give your cat a playmate who isn't blind.
A hearing cat can be used as a playmate for a cat that is blind. The deafness of the cat makes it difficult to tell if something has just happened.The hearing cat knows that mom has just opened the fridge door to get dinner out.The cat following his companion out of interest.When one cat learns to lead, it can work well.This is dependent on the two cats getting along.
Step 9: You can learn to communicate with your cat by using hand signals.
If you want your cat to come to you, you need to develop your own visual code, such as beckoning or pointing to a certain spot to get her to go there and away from trouble.She will learn to obey if she is rewarded with a treat.You can stamp on the floor.
Step 10: Cats coated in white are more likely to become blind.
This applies to white-coated cats whose eyes are either blue, orange, or one of the other colors.The deafness is caused by a fault in the white coat pigment gene.
Step 11: You should consider the percentages.
25% of these cats are totally deafness, 50% are deafness in just one ear, and 25% have normal hearing.The W-gene can be found in breeds such as White Oriental Shorthair, White Persian, and White Manx.
Step 12: It is possible that age can also play a factor.
Like humans, cats experience a small amount of deafness as they get older.