The Pocket Beagles are not recognized as a separate breed from the regular size Beagles. They need a fenced and secure yard as they have the tendency to wander off following an interesting scent. The breed is very friendly and gets along with everybody including children, other dogs and cats.
A: Normal pressure in the eye is between 12 and 21mm Hg. Some patients are fortunate in that their optic nerves can tolerate pressures outside this range. If there are no other signs of glaucoma (visual field defect or optic nerve changes), then high pressures can be followed and simply observed.
The causes for elevated eye pressures are only partially known. In some individuals, a specific cause can be identified. High eye pressure is always related to some increased resistance or obstruction of the normal outflow of fluid inside the eye. Inside the eye, fluid is constantly being manufactured and has to drain from inside the eye. The pressure will only elevate if the drainage system in the eye is somehow not functioning properly. With injury or trauma, for example, the drainage system can be blocked in the eye, hopefully only temporarily. However, in most individuals with elevated eye pressure and glaucoma, the drainage system appears normal but is not functioning properly.