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March 13, 2025Open Access

All white cats are deaf! TRUE or FALSE?

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Key Points

To determine whether white cats have a higher incidence of deafness and explore the genetic factors involved.
Comparison of deafness rates between white cats and non-white cats.
Genetic analysis to identify potential hereditary factors.
Review of existing literature on feline audiological health.
White cats show a significantly higher risk of deafness compared to other colored cats.
Genetic factors related to melanin mutations are implicated in the increased deafness risk.

Implication

This analysis examines the risk of deafness in white cats, suggesting a genetic cause for their higher incidence.

Abstract

White cats have a significantly higher risk of deafness compared to other cats. There is a genetic explanation.

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Chaire BEA (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b2581996eeacc4fcec756b https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18921022

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