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
