Graduate Certificate in Animal Audiology

University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati (UC) offers the opportunity to specialize and train in a unique area through the Animal Audiology certificate program. The program is the only one of its kind and is designed for Audiology students as well as working audiologists.Currently 80 breeds of dogs experience genetically related deafness with more experiencing deafness due to age and noise exposure. The American Kennel Club advises breeders to have puppies tested by means of a BAER test and registered with the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals. Owners are now routinely asking for hearing testing for older dogs as per their attending veterinarians. This applies to pets, working dogs and military working dogs. Some veterinary neurologists are capable of performing the Brainstem Auditory Evoked Response (BAER) test, which is used for testing the hearing of animals, but are not specifically trained in advanced detailed diagnostic tests to make diagnostic judgments regarding audiological issues. This is the specific expertise of audiologists.

College of Allied Health Sciences