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Aging Dog Going Blind and Deaf
Asked by S.P. from Glens Falls
on March 19, 2009
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Does any one know how to care for a dog going blind and deaf? He is 12, but with 3 little kids he startles easily. I am not sure what to do.
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- Several things. First, they make special collars for deaf dogs that vibrate so the dog knows you are trying to get his attention. I don't know if it's a good option fo...
- S., If you've had this dog for a long time, and he's grown up with your children, I really don't think that you need to worry about his harming them. He may be ...
- We had a dog that was 10 and he was bling and deaf when he passes. He had been blind for about 9 months prior to that. His was caused by diabetes.We found it was best ...
Communication
Asked by J.E. from Boise
on March 12, 2009
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I was wondering if anyone has a hearing impaired husband. My husband has been deaf since a little baby. His speech is very good, reads lips very well and is very ind...
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- J., You have a very important point. Communication is very important. That is why I am designing the W.H.O.L.E.(With Hearts Open to Love Everyone) Family Program. 1...
- HI J., I'm sure you are not alone. There are some great folks and groups that deal with hearing loss. Here are two groups that might be able to give some suggestion...
- My husband can "hear" just fine, but sad to say, we experience the exact same communication issues. When I read that you had a "hard of hearing" husband, I immediately...
Deaf Resources Needed
Asked by S.H. from Salinas
on October 15, 2008
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My 5 month old son recently caught a very rare and fatal case of menengitis. Due to the illness and the medication side affects, he has lost his hearing. He is now dea...
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- I have a friend who is a teacher with a certification to teach the deaf and hard of hearing. She is employed through the county department of education. She works on...
- Oh S.! My heart goes out to you and your husband! Thank the Lord that your son lived! That is so scary and heartbreaking, yet in another light, you could look at it...
- Hi S.. My mom sent this and asked me to respond. I am a teacher of the Deaf in NY & NJ and have personal experiences with children who have Cochlear Implants.I also st...
HELP!!! I Have a Screamer!
Asked by L.D. from St. Louis
on March 7, 2007
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I have a son who is almost 9 months old and he has the most powerful set of lungs I have ever heard. He started off screaming when he was mad but now he screams when h...
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- Interesting suggestions. I have the same problem. My son likes to scream as well. It is embarrassing when he does it in a restaurant or places that he needs to be quie...
- I just had to laugh at the squirt bottle advice, but I don't know if I could bring myself to do it. My daughter did the same thing, probably at about the same age. S...
- If it is not a medical problem....ear ache, etc. Here is a website I found to help. http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/parinf/msg0120192830437.html GOOD LUCK!!...
Is There Anything I Can Do About My Neighbor?
Asked by S.S. from Detroit
on March 15, 2009
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My neighbor is a middle aged man who is a single dad of two middle school boys. They are the nicest people but I have one beef I just don't know what or if there is an...
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- I would want to know if I was bothering one of my neighbors. Since you said he is a nice person and can't hear then he probably doesn't know the truck is loud either. ...
- Not much you can do with out causing problems...Do you have a fan in her room? If not get one and turn it on high! I do this with myself and my kids...drowns out all ...
- I would say either switch the rooms with your son or deal with it. I really think if you say something nothing will be done anyway. Let alone they may look at you diff...
Daughter with DiGeorge Syndrome
Asked by B.S. from El Paso
on February 2, 2008
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I have a 4 year old daughter with DiGeorge Syndrome. I don't know anyone else that has a child with this disorder. Her biggest struggle right now seems to be in the ...
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- Have you ever thought about getting your daughter adjusted? Just a thought. Chiropractic was founded because the first adjustment ever given was given to a deaf man an...
- Hi B., I am a speech-language pathologist, and I have a free social program called Play Pals. We have various events throughout the year, and they make for great op...
- I had not heard of DiGeorge Syndrome before so I had to look it up. I found a neat sight/blog that you might like to browse. It is : rollersinvegas.blogspot.com (Isaa...
Very Concerned Mom ... Child Not Responding..
Asked by S.M. from Sherman
on May 27, 2008
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My lil girl who is 11 months old has been not responding when you call her name... Its been going on for a while which i thought that she was just ignoring me ... well...
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- My daughter is fixing to be 2. She was the same way and had 12 ear aches in 6 months. We were referred to a Dr. Douglas and he said she needed tubes. I was not wanting...
- I am having similar issues with my 2 yr old. You ned to start with apediatric audiologist, not an ENT. The audiologist will test all tones and leves of tones to find...
- Wow i was just really touched by your experience! You handled it so well! PRAY! PRAY! Mourn! and then Live! God has a reason and he Will get the glory! Be strong Mom t...
My Daughter Needs Tubes for a Third Time
Asked by J.T. from Topeka
on January 3, 2007
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I dont know how often this does happen. My oldest is 5 and she has had 2 sets of tubes in her ears already. well she went to the doctor today and she is got so much ...
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- I went through that with my oldest also. He had 3 sets of tubes by the time he was 7 years old. He is now almost 17 and has had no ill effects from it. His hearing is ...
- J., My daughter has had tubes 2 set. Her tubes fell out a couple of months. Her doctor has said that we may need to have thme once again. He also told me that...
- I had to have 7 sets of tubes as a child (every year until I was 7) and my hearing is exceptional. I still had ear infections until I got my tonsils out when I was 16...
Cat Crying Constantly
Asked by L.M. from Cleveland
on May 18, 2008
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My cat Tinker is 18 yrs old, almost blind and deaf. She walks around the house and cries very loud constantly. I just don't know what to do about this. I took her to a...
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- I am no expert, but I would say that the crying is her being in some constant discomfort. Time to maybe think about letting her live it out or take her pain away and h...
- Hi, L. -- I am such a fan of old cats. My gal Kalinka will be 17 this year, and she's still kicking butt and taking names. My husband's cat from childhood died at ...
- Don't kill your beloved cat just because she's crying. Your vet should be able to tell you if your cat is in pain or not. Her blood test and other tests should reveal ...
Deaf Verses Hard of Hearing
Asked by D.F. from Dallas
on May 19, 2008
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I'm lost??? I need to know if a child has bone conductive hearing loss is they considered deaf or just hard of hearing?
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- Have you tried googling it on the net or using WebMD? Better yet, have you asked your pediatrician about this? I would think that with the diagnosis, an explanation...
- It depends on how much hearing they actually have.
- Wikipedia states that it's "Conductive hearing loss is a failure in the efficient conduction of sound waves through the outer ear, tympanic membrane (eardrum) or middl...
