Congenital Deafness

Genetic Deafness in Dogs
Information on genetic deafness in dogs

OFA BAER testing
The protocol for BAER testing to receive an OFA certificate

General Deafness Information
A link to more information on deafness prevalence, causes, and management from Louisiana State University.

Congenital Deafness Number Key
Interpret the meaning of the OFA congenital deafness certification number assigned to your dog.

Congenital Deafness application
Online Acrobat pdf form. Fill the top part of this form out online, print, and take to your vet to use when he does a hearing test. Fees are listed on the form or may be found in the OFA fees section.

Note for Dalmatian owners
The OFA will continue to register BAER Hearing Test Results for whole Dalmatian litters at no charge through the end of 2007. The fees are being underwritten through a generous grant from the Dalmatian Club of America Foundation.