Home Michelle Adams on 28 Aug 2008 02:43 am
Ways To Maintain Beagle Health
The first concern anyone has when they take on a new pet is how to properly care for that new pet and owning a beagle is no exception. The biggest concern for any beagle owner should be beagle health and there are many simple ways to maintain your beagle’s health that can allow you to make sure that your beagle is always safe from harm. When it comes to your pet’s health never guess or think you know something. If a persistent problem arises then contact your vet right away.
One thing people always wonder about is what is considered a healthy diet for your beagle? Dogs in general benefit from a healthy diet of vet approved dog food but you should augment your dog’s daily diet with other foods as well to help them grow healthy. Properly cooked meats and even raw vegetables and fruits are wonderful for a dog’s health. Remember that human beings have not cornered the market on eating food and that all animals eat food, it is just a matter of feeding your animal the right kinds of food.
Beagles love to get dirty no matter what their environment is and it is up to you to make sure that their love for dirt is not their eventual undoing. You should plan on bathing your beagle at least once a month.
Beagles have very thick coats and their coats can gather a lot of dirt and other problematic elements that can potentially cause problems with your beagle if these go unchecked. Along with that is the contact your beagle will have with your family and if you allow dirt to collect in the beagle’s coat then eventually everyone suffers.
Proper grooming is also very essential to the health of your beagle. A regular brushing of your beagle is not only essential to good health but also probably something your beagle would appreciate and enjoy as caring for that thick coat can be difficult. You can try clipping the dog’s nails but in the end you may want to leave that to a pro as beagles and nail clippers don’t normally get along very well. But nail clipping is extremely important to the health of your dog.
Beagle health concerns are much more than just providing a balanced diet and bathing. Your beagle’s ears are famous for not only their look, but also their ability to block the proper airflow in and out of the dog’s ear. Check under you beagle’s floppy ears regularly and if you see any build up then contact your vet right away.
One more major area of health concern for a beagle is their teeth. When they are very young start rubbing your finger gently over their teeth to get them used to you cleaning them. After a while, and if they seem to react positively to that, then add a wet gauze wrap to your finger with a little baking soda to see how they like that.
They may then let you move up to a doggy toothbrush. Your beagle looks to your for their health care so don’t let them down, take care of your beagle.
