The dog is suffering from a loss of hearing which could be partial or total. It could be temporary due to wax or permanent due to a host of reasons such as infections, congenital defects, old age (presbycusis) and injuries. One or both ears may be affected. The signs of deafness include being non-receptive to voice commands or other voice stimuli, head shaking, excessive barking, itchy ears, otorrhoea,
