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Unfortunately if your cat is deaf you will have to live withit.
White cats deaf or blind. It is inherited deafness. Researchers found that only 17 to 22 percent of white cats with non-blue eyes are born deaf. This is due to a gene which is common in these types of cats which is also responsible for white fur and blue eyes.
Without this stem cell the dogs body wont be able to make this specialized layer of hearing cells and will likely be white in coloration. The Odds of Deafness in White Cats. White coat on cats can occur as a result of the dominant white gene W.
Some cats are at a higher risk of genetic defects which can cause deafness from birth. There is however a tendency of some white animals toward blindness deafness andor mental and behavioral issues due to genetic factors. Cats who are born deaf might have had a congenital defect says Dr.
Their deafness is linked to a fault in the W-. White kitten with blue eyes are often be associated with blindness and deafness. However they do have a higher chance to be deaf and the chance increased when the cat has blue eyes.
This seems to be due to the multiple effect of the dominant white DW gene which removes colour from the coat and eyes and causes deafness through a degeneration of the inner ear. However not all white colored kittens remain deaf as they age but most deaf kittens that remain deaf are white. This specialized layer of cells and the cells that determine a dogs hair color come from the same stem cell source.
In terms of adult cats in a lot of cases hearing loss or deafness occurs due to age-related issues. If your cat has a congenital defect it just means it was an issue that was present at birth. Cats respond to pheromones.
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