A lot of people love the beagle
breed of dog mostly for its friendly demeanor and its ability to
be a good dog with children. But beagle health problems are
somewhat common and can range from the regular cuts and scratches
that any dog gets all the way up to ailments that are almost
completely proprietary to the beagle. Keep an eye on your beagle
and start to become familiar with the warning signs for beagle
health problems.
Beagles are well known as a
breed of dog that will eat anything in sight and then not care so
much about their "girlish figure". Beagles are big on eating and
not so big on exercise so your beagle will gladly trade off a run
in the sun for a bowl of food. It is for that reason that you have
to protect your beagle from obesity by keeping an eye on its diet.
Beagles will eat anything put in front of them whether they are
hungry or not so be diligent a bout supplying a healthy balanced
diet.
Beagle health problems affect
many parts of the beagle's body and one part that can be affected
is the eye. Beagle's are prone to getting a condition called
distichiasis which is a condition caused by over growth of the
eyelashes to the point where they get into the beagle's eyes and
cause problems. This condition is treatable with surgery but you
need to get your beagle to the vet right away if you notice this
problem developing.
Beagles are also susceptible to
renal atrophy, which is the systematic loss of eyesight due to
deterioration of different parts of the eye. When the eye stops
functioning properly then everything associated with it starts to
experience atrophy and problems can arise. Symptoms of this are a
drying of the eye or excessive tearing. If you notice either of
these symptoms do not hesitate to get your beagle to the vet as
soon as possible.
As if having an unstoppable
appetite wasn't enough some beagle health problems are a result of
bad engineering. The beagle's floppy ears can sometimes prevent
proper airflow and if air is not getting in or out of the ear
properly then moisture can collect and that is bad. Every once in
a while you need to make sure there is no build up in your
beagle's ears and if you suspect problems then get your beagle to
the vet immediately.
A beagle can also do things
that will make you think something is horribly wrong when in
reality there is nothing wrong at all. Sometimes your beagle will
sound like it is trying to catch it's breath and it sounds awful
but in most cases this is harmless. It can be what is called
reverse sneezing, which is a beagle thing and no one knows what
causes it or why. But if you suspect any problems with your beagle
do not hesitate to get to the vet as soon as possible.
