The loss of hearing in cats can be due to genetic mutations that affect the development of the auditory system (congenital) or to diseases that affect hearing later in life (acquired). Affected cats may experience partial or total hearing loss in one or both ears, and deafness may occur secondary to other feline diseases.
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