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We did ask the vet that when Booker had her problems - the vet basically said that sme beagles just have "bad" disks and notwithstanding that you can and should do all of the things suggested here to try to avoid problems (and definitely do them if you know your dog has issues in this regard), chances are if they are predisposed to having slipped or ruptured disks, they will have problems at some point in their lives... but keeping their weight down and keeping them from jumping all go towards minimizing the risks of flare-ups (or, if they happen, making them less severe).
