15 Beagle'i haiguse asja, mida te ei tohiks kunagi ignoreerida

Lafora is an inherited genetic defect responsible for progressive epilepsy. This means that the condition becomes more obvious as one ages. The epileptic seizures also become stronger and occur more frequently. A mutation in the NHLRC1 gene (also called EPM2B) is responsible for neurotoxic inclusions (so-called Lafora bodies) that are stored in the brain and nervous system. However, these inclusions are also found in other organs.

Lafora sümptomid:

blindness / poor vision

krambid

lihaste värisemine

twitching (especially head area)

aggressive behavior/susceptibility to stress

incontinence (as the course progresses)

frequent blinking

dementsus

falling over / lying down

koordinatsioonihäired

Välised visuaalsed või kuulmisstiimulid (vilkuv valgus, kiire liikumine, vali müra jne) võivad vallandada krambihoo. Beagle jääb täielikult teadvusele.

Lisaks loetletud sümptomitele, mis räägivad Lafora haigusest, võib geneetiline test diagnoosi usaldusväärselt kinnitada. Selleks uuritakse EDTA vereproovi. Lisaks Beagle'ile kannatavad Lafora haigusest ka taksid ja bassetid. Tihti on haigus aga koertel tõsisem.

The disease often does not appear until the age of 6 or 7 and can shorten life expectancy. Unfortunately, Lafora cannot be cured. Dogs' quality of life sometimes deteriorates rapidly after the first symptoms appear. Only dogs that have received the mutated gene from both parents become ill. A dog with only one mutated gene remains symptom-free but can pass on the disease.

Poisoning can develop very slowly. For example, by ingesting dangerous substances over a longer period of time. This can also be unsuitable food (see beagle nutrition).

Kui mõnel toksiinil on kohene toime, siis teistel ilmnevad sümptomid hiljem. Nii on see näiteks rotimürgiga, mida kahjuks kasutatakse sageli ka kardetud mürgisöötadega. Mürgistussümptomid võivad ilmneda isegi päevi pärast allaneelamist.

Järgmised sümptomid võivad, kuid ei pea viidata mürgistusele. Nende nähtudega on võimalikud ka muud haigused. Kuna aga iga sekund loeb, kui teie Beagle on midagi ohtlikku söönud, peaksite alati viivitamatult loomaarstiga nõu pidama, kui midagi kahtlustate. Muide, paljud sümptomid ilmnevad kombinatsioonis.

Mürgistuse tunnused:

blood in the feces;

kõhulahtisus;

oksendada;

tugev süljeeritus;

blood or foam in the vomit;

veri uriinis;

värisema;

under temperature;

krambid;

"cat hump";

narrowed or greatly dilated pupils;

teadvusetus;

circulatory problems (white gums/oral mucosa!);

halvatus;

strong restlessness;

very weak condition;

apaatia;

hingamisprobleemid;

very irregular heartbeat.

But not only poisonous baits pose a danger for the dog. There are many substances in the household that could be dangerous for the beagle. These include, for example, cleaning agents, fertilizers, medicines, cigarettes, alcohol, unsuitable food, and much more.

Keep calm and don't panic.

Viige koer kohe (!) loomahaiglasse või loomaarsti juurde.

Don't induce vomiting.

Ärge pange oma beagle'ile koonu aasa.

Võimaluse korral kühveldage osa allaneelatud/söödud ainest (kandke kindaid või kühveldage nagu väljaheidet!)

Collected faeces, urine, or vomit can also provide information about the poison in the veterinary laboratory.

Võimalusel mähkige beagle teki sisse ja hoidke teda transpordi ajal soojas.

If the poison was absorbed by the dog via the gastrointestinal tract, charcoal tablets can be administered as a first aid measure (ask the veterinarian about the dosage well before an emergency occurs).