rwbeagles
Posted : 10/15/2012 10:02:50 AM
Beagles can have a form of dwarfism that is harmful to certain extents...depending on how affected the dog is. MLS, or Chinese Beagle Syndrome. Usually there is a slant to the eyes....hence the UnPC name, and crookedness and stunting to the front legs...stiffness in the rear legs. Sometimes there are permanent folds in the ear leather than can seem strange. Arthritis can be an issue as well as skin conditions. If you want to google it, its something that comes up from time to time...and there is actually a genetic marker test for it as well, now. BUT all that being said short upper arms are a common thing in Beagles and actually this can be OFTEN seen in the common mix of Beagle and Basset Hound. So there is also that possibility. In a dog built this way issues with arthritis could be present...in the arms them selves as well as the neck since it will be carried differently...and perhaps some spinal issues later on down the line. Beagles in general, can be prone to neck and spinal conditions as they age...so its all just something to consider. Then ask yourself is a spot of arthritis, especially later in life...a "problem" really? Or just something that happens to us all?