people should stop breeding white persians with blue eyes Post #787771 • Liberal Forum

jerra b · 2026-06-01T01:53:16+00:00

maybe so............................. The Cause: The deafness is usually caused by the absence of pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) in the inner ear, which are required for the ear to function properly. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Genetic Factors: Dogs with blue eyes, "merle" coats, or predominantly white heads have a much higher statistical likelihood of having these unpigmented cells in their inner ears. [1, 2] Double Merles: Breeding two merle dogs together (double merle) significantly increases the risk of both deafness and vision issue

jerrab » 5 minutes ago » wrote: ↑
5 minutes ago
it does not cause deafness in dogs

maybe so.............................

The Cause: The deafness is usually caused by the absence of pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) in the inner ear, which are required for the ear to function properly. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Genetic Factors: Dogs with blue eyes, "merle" coats, or predominantly white heads have a much higher statistical likelihood of having these unpigmented cells in their inner ears. [1, 2]
Double Merles: Breeding two merle dogs together (double merle) significantly increases the risk of both deafness and vision issue