Could a dog’s asphyxiation cause permanent hearing loss?
Maureen S asked:
Our dog’s head was stuck completely inside a potato chip bag causing him to pass out. He laid lifeless for several minutes after the bag was removed. Don’t know how long he laid with the bag on his head. Fortunately, he is fine except for some hearing loss. Could his hearing loss be permanent?
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Our dog’s head was stuck completely inside a potato chip bag causing him to pass out. He laid lifeless for several minutes after the bag was removed. Don’t know how long he laid with the bag on his head. Fortunately, he is fine except for some hearing loss. Could his hearing loss be permanent?
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September 18th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
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September 21st, 2009 at 1:35 pm
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Yes, any impairment of oxygen to the brain will cause brain damage, and it could have affected his hearing system.
September 23rd, 2009 at 4:07 pm
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Yes, it could result from anoxia and could be permanent. However, hearing loss is common in certain species of dogs, particularly Dalmatians.
September 24th, 2009 at 6:27 am
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if he suffered brain dmg, yeah.
take him to the vet
September 26th, 2009 at 11:33 am
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It doesn’t seem like it can cause deafness, but don’t rule it out, i know that it can cause brain and neurological damages.
Maybe depending where the brain suffers injury the hearing can be lost.
Here are some links with more info.& if in doubt contact a Vet , you can always ask over the phone to know how to handle the situation if in fact your Dog is deaf, also are some websites with how to test you Dogs hearing.
Good luck.