The Beagle is a small hound
dog that is not only beautiful but also amazing with
both kids and other animals. Although this breed
does shed, grooming and overall maintenance is easy.
Considered a strong but gentle dog, the Beagle has
captured the hearts of many people looking for a
good watchdog along with a wonderful family pet.
Keep in mind that people do still use this breed for
hunting since it has an incredible sense of smell.
For the most part, the Beagle is a healthy breed
of dog. If cared for properly, placed on a good
diet and exercised daily, it can live anywhere from
12 to 15 years. Again, while this breed is healthy
overall, you do have a few considerations just as
you would with any dog. For instance, the ears of
the Beagle are long and floppy. Because of this,
airflow into the ear canal, as well as trapped heat
and/or moisture is relatively common. By keeping the
ears of the Beagle cleaned on a regular basis, you
should not have any problem. If you find your Beagle
develops an ear infection, medication can be used
for treatment. For grooming, this breed should have
daily brushing, as well as occasional baths. Just be
sure the ears are completely dried afterwards, again
to avoid any type of infection.
As far as diet for the Beagle,
you want to avoid feeding any type of table scraps,
which helps battle obesity. Unfortunately, the
Beagle loves to eat – anything. Therefore, you need
to provide the dog only with high qualify food. Most
veterinarians highly recommend this breed be kept on
a diet of lamb and rice dog food, which perfectly
matches the energy level of the dog. You will also
find that sometimes, the Beagle will have problems
with the eyelashes growing back into the eye. As you
can imagine, this condition, known as Distichiasis,
is painful, causing irritation and redness. In this
case, a qualified veterinarian can remove the
eyelashes to prevent the problem from occurring
again.
While not as common as other
problems, some Beagles are prone to congenital heart
disease Typically, if you purchase your dog from a
reputable breeder, this type of health risk can be
screened for early on, ensuring you purchase only a
healthy puppy. Then in very, rare cases, another
problem can develop with this breed called
Polyarthritis. In this situation, the joints are
attacked by the body’s immune system. In some cases,
a veterinarian can treat this condition using a
series of cortisone injections.
Beagles tend to have problems with epilepsy and/or
seizures. If you find your dog experiencing this
problem, usually medication can treat it,
eliminating or at least slowing down future attacks.
Finally, various types of cancer do occur, although
not often. The most common of these is called
Lymphoma.
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