An estimated 28 million, or 10 percent of the population, experiences some degree of hearing loss. Of those with a hearing loss, 1.5 million are deaf, 1.5 million are late deafened and 25 million are hard of hearing. There is little doubt that everyone knows someone who is deaf or hard of hearing. Coâworkers, neighbors, and family members may have a hearing loss.
The minimal medical costs per year for a dog (meaning his annual check-up and shots) comes out to around $240 on the average. This does not include other common procedures such as dental cleaning or blood tests. A dog with cancer can rack up bills as high as $7,500.
A dog will require regular flea treatments and these can cost around Â£5 per month. A young puppy needs to be vaccinated against canine distemper, hepatitis, parainfluenza and leptospirosis and these vaccinations can cost around Â£100-Â£120 initially and then the dog will require annual boosters at a cost of Â£50-Â£60.