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Beagles are a popular breed of dog and beagles are just like any other dog in that they are prone to disease and injury. However there are some ailments that are exclusive to beagles and that can cause problems down the road for your beagle if you don’t watch for the warning signs. A beagle will get cuts and scratches when it is running around like any other dog but there are warning signs you should be looking for when in comes to beagle health problems.

Beagles will eat until they get sick and then they will just keep eating. Beagles are known for eating everything in front of them and this leads to the common problem of obesity. Any dog breed can experience obesity but a beagle is very susceptible to it because they will gladly trade exercise for food and that isn’t healthy. Be diligent about your beagle’s diet and make sure they get a lot of exercise.

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.

Nature has a way of playing a mean little trick on the beagle in that some of the beagle health problems are directly related to something the beagle and its owner can do nothing about, that is the way the beagle is built. The beagles’ big floppy ears can sometimes prevent air from flowing in and out of the ears like it should and this can cause a lot of problems. One of the main problems is a build up of moisture in the ear that can cause serious beagle health problems. So always check in around and under your beagle’s ears on a regular basis.

For all of the things that can go wrong with beagles they also experience some things that are exclusive to beagles that are completely harmless. Beagles sometimes experience reverse sneezing, which sounds like they are gasping for air when they are not. It is not clear why this happens but it is completely 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.

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