15 hlutir af Beagle-veikindum sem þú ættir aldrei að hunsa

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.

Einkenni Lafora:

blindness / poor vision

krampar

vöðvaskjálfti

twitching (especially head area)

aggressive behavior/susceptibility to stress

incontinence (as the course progresses)

frequent blinking

vitglöp

falling over / lying down

samhæfingartruflanir

Ytra sjón- eða heyrnaráreiti (blikkandi ljós, hröð hreyfing, mikill hávaði osfrv.) geta kallað fram flog. Beagle er enn með fullri meðvitund.

Auk þeirra einkenna sem talin eru upp, sem tala fyrir Lafora-sjúkdómnum, getur erfðafræðilegt próf staðfest greininguna á áreiðanlegan hátt. Í þessu skyni er EDTA blóðsýni skoðað. Auk Beagle, eru Dachshunds og Basset Hounds einnig fyrir áhrifum af Lafora sjúkdómnum. Hins vegar er sjúkdómurinn oft alvarlegri í beagle.

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).

Þó að sum eiturefni hafi tafarlaus áhrif hafa önnur seinkun á einkennum. Þetta á til dæmis við um rottueitur, sem því miður er líka oft notað með ógnvekjandi eiturbeitu. Einkenni eitrunar geta jafnvel komið fram dögum eftir inntöku.

Eftirfarandi einkenni geta, en þurfa ekki endilega að gefa til kynna eitrun. Aðrir sjúkdómar eru einnig mögulegir með þessum einkennum. Hins vegar, þar sem hver sekúnda skiptir máli þegar Beagle þinn hefur borðað eitthvað hættulegt, ættirðu alltaf að hafa samband við dýralækni strax ef þig grunar eitthvað. Tilviljun, mörg einkenni koma fram í samsetningu.

Einkenni eitrunar:

blood in the feces;

niðurgangur;

æla;

sterk munnvatn;

blood or foam in the vomit;

blóð í þvagi;

skjálfa;

under temperature;

krampar;

"cat hump";

narrowed or greatly dilated pupils;

meðvitundarleysi;

circulatory problems (white gums/oral mucosa!);

lömun;

strong restlessness;

very weak condition;

sinnuleysi;

öndunarerfiðleikar;

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.

Farðu með hundinn strax (!) á dýraspítala eða til dýralæknis.

Don't induce vomiting.

Ekki setja trýnilykkju á beagle þinn.

Ef mögulegt er skaltu ausa upp hluta af efninu sem var neytt/borðað (vertu með hanska eða ausaðu upp eins og hægðir!)

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

Ef mögulegt er skaltu vefja beagle inn í teppi og halda honum hita í flutningi.

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).