{"id":1623,"date":"2020-04-30T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-30T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.fm1.dev\/?p=1623"},"modified":"2022-05-24T13:26:21","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T18:26:21","slug":"when-it-comes-to-hearing-wellness-dont-fur-get-your-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/when-it-comes-to-hearing-wellness-dont-fur-get-your-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"WHEN IT COMES TO HEARING WELLNESS, DON\u2019T FUR-GET YOUR PETS!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/SoundBytes2020_Q2_April02-850x400-1.png\" alt=\"a picture of a dog in black and white\" title=\"When It Comes to Hearing Wellness, Don\u2019t Fur-Get Your Pets!\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like their people parents, these furry members of the family can\u00a0experience hearing difficulties\u00a0too. Read on to learn what you can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">AVOID EXCESS NOISE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As one of the most preventable causes of hearing loss in humans, loud sounds can also be a problem for the beloved pets in your household. Excess noise can go hand in hand with hearing damage, anxiety, fear, and even trauma. Limiting noise exposure helps support their hearing health and overall wellness. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CONSIDER HEARING PROTECTION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If hightailing it to a quieter space isn\u2019t an option for Rover and Pepper during fireworks or other super-loud situations, hearing protection is another approach that could help. Earplugs and earmuffs made especially for pets help deaden intrusive sounds. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KNOW THE SIGNS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your pooch or kitty doesn\u2019t react in the usual way to your voice, squeaky toys, the doorbell, or other sounds, hearing loss may be the culprit. Behaviors such as reduced activity, excess barking, loud meowing, and sound sleeping even through the loudest noises may also indicate a problem. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SCHEDULE REGULAR CHECKUPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Comprehensive vet exams may include not only a check of your pet\u2019s eyes, nose, mouth, legs, heart, skin, weight, and joints but also their ears. It\u2019s a good time to discuss any changes you\u2019ve noticed in their response to commands or other sounds and gain tips on proper nutrition for optimal hearing health. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">ADDRESS PROBLEMS EARLY<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Early intervention on a suspected hearing condition could make the difference in your fur baby\u2019s quality of life. Not all hearing loss is preventable \u2014 for example, a congenital problem, irreversible damage from injury, or another challenge \u2014 but working with your veterinarian may help moderate the problem. &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just like their people parents, these furry members of the family can\u00a0experience hearing difficulties\u00a0too. Read on to learn what you can do. AVOID EXCESS NOISE As one of the most preventable causes of hearing loss in humans, loud sounds can also be a problem for the beloved pets in your household. Excess noise can go&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1751,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1623"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1623"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1623\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1623"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1623"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1623"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}