Puppy's High Pitched Barking — Could It Cause Hearing Damage?

[Ashekitty]

My brother is in town for a month and brought his puppy with him. The puppy once or twice a day will let out a huge, high pitched bark when it wants attention. It's obviously very uncomfortable for me, but will this cause hearing damage? It's been stressing me out all day.

 

[ChrisBoyMonkey]

My brother is in town for a month and brought his puppy with him. The puppy once or twice a day will let out a huge, high pitched bark when it wants attention. It's obviously very uncomfortable for me, but will this cause hearing damage? It's been stressing me out all day.

If it's stressing you out I'd tell him about it. It is possible that your ears are more sensitive now, and the barking could cause further damage if it is bothering you.

 

[Ashekitty]

If it's stressing you out I'd tell him about it. It is possible that your ears are more sensitive now, and the barking could cause further damage if it is bothering you.

Yes I'll definitely talk to him, thank you. The ringing went back to pretty much normal levels, does that mean that no permanent damage was caused?

 

[ChrisBoyMonkey]

Yes I'll definitely talk to him, thank you. The ringing went back to pretty much normal levels, does that mean that no permanent damage was caused?

If it went back down to baseline than it was probably a temporary spike. Needless to say, you are on the right track regarding the puppy. It would be best to avoid it to prevent further damage.

 

[PeteJ]

I think it's hard to know. If it was right in your ear, it could be bad.
It really sucks that we don't know what is permissible in terms of sound and volume.

It's probably best to avoid exposure to the bark if possible or wear earplugs when the puppy is around?

 

[Bill Bauer]

It's obviously very uncomfortable for me, but will this cause hearing damage?

It won't cause hearing loss, but it could cause a T spike.

Having said this, if you haven't had any T spikes or ear fullness following those exposures, then most likely you will be ok. Just make sure that the puppy is not within a foot of your ear when it does this.

The ringing went back to pretty much normal levels, does that mean that no permanent damage was caused?

When it comes to sounds like that (as opposed to fireworks, gunshots, or live music) you don't need to worry about permanent damage. Of course those spikes aren't promoting your healing. So if you are sure that you've actually gotten a spike as a result of that sound, then perhaps try to not be around the puppy (ensure that you are in a different room when the puppy is likely to make that noise).