Health

• Hearing Loss in Dogs

  Dogs experience hearing loss, just like humans do. The loss of hearing can either be temporary or permanent. Temporary hearing loss is usually caused due to wax build-up or any foreign particle in the ear canal. Permanent hearing loss is caused either due to old age, ear infections that haven’t been treated for a long time or congenital hearing loss.
  
  Temporary deafness can be treated by a veterinarian. It is usually done by removal of excessive ear wax or the foreign particle that has entered the ear canal. Temporary hearing loss is most often non-treatable. Certain breeds of dogs are born with congenital deafness, which they have acquired by birth.

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• How Obesity Can Increase The Risk Of Diabetes In Your Dog

  According to a survey conducted by the Association of Pet Obesity Prevention in May 2014, more than half, which is 54% to be specific, of pet dogs in the US are obese or overweight. This means that a whopping number of dogs weigh 30% more than the average ideal body, which exposes them to numerous health issues like diabetes, joint pains, heart problems, digestive and reproductive problems.

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