My dog was born deaf. Are hearing aids a viable option for her?

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Vivi was born deaf. And I came across some articles saying that hearing aids for dogs exist. Now, where I'm from, there are no diagnostic tests etc for hearing (for animals), let alone assisstive devices. (I'm from India). So I wanted to know if hearing aids could be a viable option, if I wanted to pursue it. As far as I could tell, she seems to be profoundly deaf, very very rarely startling to extremely loud noises. (I'm no professional, but I myself am profoundly deaf, so I took a guess). Pet's info: Dog | Dalmatian | Female | 33 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

There are hearing aids for dogs, but they are rarely used. This is likely because dogs do just fine deaf, and can learn sign language to follow commands. You can ask around your area to see if there are vets who may use hearing aids. Best of luck.

My dog was born deaf. Are hearing aids a viable option for her?

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