你不应该忽视比格犬病的 15 件事

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.

拉福拉的症状：

blindness / poor vision

抽搐

肌肉震颤

twitching (especially head area)

aggressive behavior/susceptibility to stress

incontinence (as the course progresses)

frequent blinking

痴呆

falling over / lying down

协调障碍

外部视觉或听觉刺激（闪光灯、快速移动、大声噪音等）可引发癫痫发作。 小猎犬仍然完全清醒。

除了列出的代表拉福拉病的症状外，基因检测还可以可靠地证实诊断。 为此目的，检查 EDTA 血液样本。 除了比格犬，腊肠犬和巴吉度猎犬也受到拉福拉病的影响。 然而，这种疾病在小猎犬身上往往更为严重。

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).

虽然有些毒素有立竿见影的效果，但另一些会延迟出现症状。 例如，老鼠药就是这种情况，不幸的是，它也经常与可怕的毒饵一起使用。 中毒症状甚至会在摄入数天后出现。

以下症状可以，但不一定非要表明中毒。 这些迹象也可能导致其他疾病。 但是，由于您的小猎犬吃了危险的东西，每一秒都很重要，如果您怀疑有什么东西，您应该立即咨询兽医。 顺便说一句，许多症状同时出现。

中毒迹象：

blood in the feces;

腹泻;

呕吐;

垂涎欲滴；

blood or foam in the vomit;

尿液中的血液;

颤抖;

under temperature;

抽筋;

"cat hump";

narrowed or greatly dilated pupils;

无意识;

circulatory problems (white gums/oral mucosa!);

麻痹;

strong restlessness;

very weak condition;

冷漠

呼吸问题

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.

立即将狗（！）带到动物医院或兽医处。

Don't induce vomiting.

不要在你的小猎犬上放一个枪口环。

如果可能的话，舀起一些被摄入/吃掉的物质（戴手套或像凳子一样舀起来！）

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

如果可能的话，把小猎犬裹在毯子里，让他在运输途中保持温暖。

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).