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How do beagles mate? Sexual maturity and gestation time of beagles? When are beagles weaned?

Beagles are sexually mature at 8~10 months through natural mating, and estrus is concentrated in spring and autumn. The average gestation period is 60 days, and the lactation period is about 60 days.
What’s the kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species of Beagles? Have all the genes of this strain been sequenced? How do these compare with human genes?

Dogs belong to mammalian class, carnivorous order, canidae, Canis, and gray Wolf species (subspecies for domestic dogs) animals, its genome has been all sequenced. Beagles have complete genome data, stable genes and few genetic diseases. The results of beagle tests are more accurate and reliable. Gene comparison requires homology comparison with the corresponding human gene based on the selected disease model and specific gene.
At what age are conventional experimental beagles suitable for experiments? How about the weight? Within what range of errors is experimental consistency guaranteed?

Generally, 6-12-month-old dogs should be selected for toxicity test, and their weight should be controlled within 20% of the average body weight, such as 9-11kg for pharmacokinetic test.
The weight and age of the dogs for pharmacodynamic testing or disease modeling needs to be determined according to the drug or model characteristics.
How many puppies can a female beagle deliver at a time in conventional breeding? How long does it take to give birth next time from this deliver?

Female beagle usually delivers 4-6 puppies at a time; Mating is possible in about 6-8 months after beagles gave birth to puppies. Beagles can deliver three times in two years.
What are the common canine diseases in experiments? What are the possible zoonoses?

Common dog diseases during the experiment include trauma caused by surgery or sports, stress disease caused by transportation, digestive tract disease caused by improper feeding and infectious disease caused by unsanitary breeding environment. Possible zoonoses include rabies (all dogs sold by the company will be vaccinated against rabies, canine distemper and other severe infectious diseases), brucellosis (very low possibility) and infectious diseases caused by fungi and parasites.
What if a dog bites you during the experiment? Does the cleanliness of the beagles sold ensure that the customer will not develop rabies if bitten by a dog?

First of all, beagles are very docile dogs and do not hold grudges and tolerate painful stimuli. Secondly, the experimenter will wear lab coat and gloves for physical protection. However, it is hard to avoid scratches during the experiment. In case of any wound, wash it with plenty of water according to the company's emergency disposal plan. Apply iodine on the cut and go to the nearest hospital immediately for injection of rabies vaccine and tetanus vaccine. All beagles sold by the company will be injected with rabies vaccine, but for the safety of customers, it is still recommended to inject rabies vaccine after accidental dog bite or scratch.