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Keeping your Basset Hound fit and healthy

 

Basset Hounds are the only surviving descendents of scent hounds. Basset Hounds have short stout and wrinkly legs. They have a heavy body with a rounded skull and loose fitting skin, with long soft ears and brown eyes. Basset Hounds do not have a harsh appearance and are soft and kind. The life span of Basset Hounds is between 8 and 12 years. Animal Friends Pet Insurance are able to provide you with cover for your Basset Hound if you require an insurance policy. Call our staff on  0844 55 70 300 for more information and to see if we have the right policy for your personal needs.

                               They are medium size with a short hair length. The male Basset Hound weighs 30 to 65 pounds and the female weighs 20 to 55 pounds. Basset Hounds need regular exercise and can get bored. Therefore, they are not ideal for you if you live in a small apartment.  The weight of the Basset Hounds puts a strain on their intervertebral disk. It is suggested that you get the eyes and blood of your Basset Hound tested regularly. They love food and are voracious which may lead them to bloating, paralysis and lameness due to the excessive weight on their spine and legs. Therefore, Basset Hounds need regular exercise due to their ability to gain weight. A Basset Hound can need medication for treating the above mentioned diseases. This is why you should get dog insurance for your Basset Hound at an early stage. You do not want your lovely pet to be in pain if he meets an accident or suffers from a disease. You can get maximum coverage for your pet with maximum pay out dog insurance plan.