Like all dogs, beagles should be bred carefully |
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Beagles, like all breeds, should be bred carefully and by knowledgeable people to help minimize hereditary disorders. Some disorders that are found in Beagles are:Eye Disorders- Cherry Eye - Very Common swelling of the gland of the third eyelid
- Glaucoma - increase in fluid pressure inside the eye
- Cataracts - clouding of the eye lens
- Retinal Dysplasia - folding or displacement of the retina, may lead to blindness
- Progressive Retinal Atrophy - cells of the retina deteriorate over time causing blindness
Other Disorders- Epilepsy - Very Common brain dysfunction resulting in seizures
- Elongated Soft Palate - soft palate at the back of the throat is elongated and interferes with the larynx
- Hypothyroidism - Very Common Dysfunction of the thyroid gland, causing numerous clinical signs including weight gain, poor hair coat, reproductive problems and more.
- Cleft Lip and Palate - opening between oral and nasal cavities, can impede pup from nursing
- Monorchidism - one testicle does not descend
- Cryptorchidism - both testicles do not descend
- Intervertebral Disc Disease - degeneration of the intervertebral discs, causing severe neck and back pain
- Pulmonic Stenosis - heart defect, may cause heart failure
- Kidney Failure
- Bladder Cancer
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