We spent the better part of today at Affiliated Veterinary Specialists having the BAER test done. As you all know, Dalmatians as a breed are prone to deafness issues with approximately 8% being born bilaterally (both ears) deaf and another 13% born unilaterally (one ear) deaf. Hearing status can be medically checked using a process called Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response or BAER test. Today we were dealing with both neurologist Dr Mary Smith, but also Dr. Amanda Reichman, a neurology resident so the testing took a bit longer than we'd planned. BUT it was worth the wait. We have EIGHT bilateral hearing pups and one unilateral hearing (one ear) pup and no deaf pups! Once again, Pekoe and William have beaten the odds.
We did the 7 week photos yesterday afternoon and I hope to get them edited and up tonight. Temperament testing is also taking place this afternoon. But for now we are happy, happy, happy!
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