Congenital Deafness

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Hi all. I was reading and taking notes from the veterinary manual I have, and I came across congenital deafness. I was wondering if Annie's vestibular disease could be the cause of her deafness.

"Congenital deafness can be inherited of result from damage (TOXIC OR VIRAL) to the developing fetus." ~Merck Veterinary Manual; Ninth Edition

Annie was diagnosed with a vestibular disease, and has been determined that CJ must've had exposure to feline distemper while pregnant. Feline distemper has been known to cause damage to the cerebellum, but what if it can cause damage to the hearing part of the brain? My vet explained to me that the virus can damage the cerebellum so badly, that it "eats" through it and into the next part of the brain... well, what if in Annie's case, that's why she's deaf? So, my question is, could her vestibular disease be intertwined with her deafness? I'm not worried or anything... just curious and wanting to learn.


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White cats with blue eyes are frequently deaf. Because she is white and blue eyed she is most likely deaf because of her genes. I mean, you read kitty with the same problem isn't deaf. So, I think her deafness doesn't have anything to do with her vestibular disease.
 
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Originally Posted by elizwithcat

White cats with blue eyes are frequently deaf. Because she is white and blue eyed she is most likely deaf because of her genes. I mean, you read kitty with the same problem isn't deaf. So, I think her deafness doesn't have anything to do with her vestibular disease.
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Actually, Mirah doesn't have a vestibular disease.
She has CH. They are closely related somewhat, though. I mean, they're both cerebellar problems. Also, Annie's odd-eyed.


Originally Posted by Arlyn

White, blue eyed, odd eyed and deafness
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So, that website seems to state that odd-eyed cats, like Annie, are normally deaf in one ear. But, can they be deaf in both ears due to this gene that normally effects blue eyed cats?
 
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I have know 5 odd eyed white cats in my life, 3 of them were completely deaf, so I believe that yes, there is some percentage of odd eyes that are born deaf.
 
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Originally Posted by Arlyn

I have know 5 odd eyed white cats in my life, 3 of them were completely deaf, so I believe that yes, there is some percentage of odd eyes that are born deaf.
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Okay... thanks!
 
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