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Like all dogs, beagles should be bred carefully

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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