Health and Welfare
Syringomyelia - an update
Lecture for vets, nurses, breeders and owners Sponsored
and organised by Downs Referrals (
http://www.downsvets.co.uk/) 8.00PM Thursday 10th December
2009 at The Bristol Golf and Country Club St. Swithins Park, Blackhorse Hill
Almondsbury Bristol BS10 7TP Situated just off Junction 17 of the M5 (
http://www.bristolgolfclub.co.uk/showpage.asp?p=432) Booking
is on a first come basis. To reserve place contact Downs referrals on 0117 962
2828 downsvet@btconnect.com
Dr
Clare Rusbridge
Cardiologist Heart Testing
Eastern CKCS Club have arranged Heart testing at their
Championship Show on Sat 10th April 2010, at St Ives Cambridgeshire. Dogs must
be either entered for the show or entered not for competition.
BVA/KC MRI screening scheme
Report of a meeting to discuss a proposed BVA/KC
Syringomyelia MRI screening scheme.
read more
Animal Health Trust - Health Breeding Programme
Details from the AHT see more
Golden Oldies
A story to show that there are older Cavaliers around with
no major health problems and fulfilling a role other than showing and being
bred from read here.
Cavalier Video
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel actually got its
name because it was the lap dog of choice for King Charles. Learn more about
this lovable, spoiled breed.
http://animal.discovery.com/videos/dogs-101-cavalier-king-charles-spaniel.html
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The truth about Cavalier Health - what the BBC didn't
tell you... read more
By writing this introduction, we hope to reassure
members of the public who have a Cavalier or did intend (prior to the
broadcast) buying one, that the Breed is not riddled with health issues as was
portrayed on the TV programme "Pedigree Dogs Exposed"
Latest News
OFCOM UPHOLDS CAVALIER BREEDER'S COMPLAINT OF UNFAIR
TREATMENT
Mrs Virginia Barwell, a well known and respected breeder of
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, has had a complaint of unfair treatment by the
controversial BBC programme 'Pedigree Dogs Exposed' upheld by Ofcom.
Ofcom's fairness committee has upheld Mrs Barwell's
complaint of unfair treatment in the Programme and has directed the BBC to
broadcast a summary of the finding of unfair treatment.
Mrs Barwell commented 'As a cavalier breeder of 40 years
standing, I was asked by the chairman of the CKCS club to be interviewed for
the programme. I expected it would be a truthful and factual piece, based on
sound and unbiased journalism and was devastated when my interview was edited
to show me in the worst possible light. I am happy that this matter has now
been resolved.'
We are extremely grateful to the editor of The Royal
Spaniels Magazine for allowing use of an article which appeared in the Fall
2008 edition. Written by Tammi Brown it records the human side of Chiari and SM
click here. and the follow up article in
the Summer 2009 issue click here.
With the hot Summer days you should be aware of dogs
getting heatstroke, this practical guide may help click here.
Surveys
See the results of our own online survey, some 350 people
took part see full report .
An initiative by a Belgian Cavalier owner led to a 'World
Population survey' which revealed About 3.9% of the owners claim to have a dog
with SM and 2.2 % of them takes medication.
See full
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