A new pet is a source of great joy and also a source of great responsibility. When you and your family welcome a new beagle into your home you should instantly contact the vet to find out how to properly car for your beagle's health. You should keep a close watch on your beagle's health and take some basic steps to insure that your pet stays healthy for many years to come. Another important part of beagle health is to keep your vet involved with regular visits and consultations if there are persistent problems.

People and dogs eat the same basic foods the difference is the nutritional needs of a dog differ a little from a human's. But in the end we eat the same core foods so along with a vet approved diet from your pet store you should also add things like properly cooked meats, raw vegetables, and raw fruit in to your dog's diet. A balance of these foods makes for a healthy pet.

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.

Your beagle also needs regular grooming as well and some of this you can do on your own and some of it you may want to leave to the professionals. Brush your beagle's thick coat regularly and make sure there are no tangles or debris caught in it. Your beagle's nails also need regular clipping and while you are invited to try this yourself this is something you may want to send out for.

Beagle's are world famous for their cute and floppy ears that are considered to be one of the most identifying features of a beagle. But those floppy ears are also an area of concern for ceagle health as they can block proper air flow in and out of the dog's ears. You need to check under those floppy ears regularly and if you notice anything unusual, or any build up of any kind, you need to contact your vet immediately.

Your beagle's teeth need cleaning too. You need to get them used to teeth cleaning at a very young age by rubbing your finger gently over the beagle's teeth every once in while.

After a while add wet gauze to your finger and if that goes well then proceed to a dog toothbrush. Your beagle's health is your concern so be careful and take care of your pet.