Evaluation of auditory function in a population of clinically healthy cats using evoked otoacoustic emissions

McBrearty, A.R. and Penderis, J. (2011) Evaluation of auditory function in a population of clinically healthy cats using evoked otoacoustic emissions. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 13(12), pp. 919-926. (doi: 10.1016/j.jfms.2011.07.010)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jfms.2011.07.010

Abstract

Cats may demonstrate deafness due to a variety of aetiologies and the current preferred method for assessing auditory function is the brainstem auditory evoked response (BAER). The BAER has largely been replaced by otoacoustic emission (OAE) testing in human neonatal deafness screening as the equipment is more readily available, is cheaper and the test is less invasive and simpler. This is the first study to demonstrate that transient evoked OAEs (TEOAE) and distortion product OAEs (DPOAE) can be recorded in cats using commercially available equipment. Protocols for recording the emissions and analysing the results are given. DPOAE testing is suggested to be quicker in this population of healthy cats and shows promise in rapidly providing detailed information about auditory function at a variety of different frequencies.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Penderis, Professor Jacques and McBrearty, Dr Alix
Authors: McBrearty, A.R., and Penderis, J.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine
Journal Name:Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery
ISSN:1098-612X
ISSN (Online):1532-2750

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