Cavalier Health -

A practical approach to Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Health issues presented by Club Members and Breeders, including an Open Forum where we welcome discussion on all matters Cavalier.

This web site is dedicated to providing factual information on health issues relating to the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, our contributors have hundreds of years experience between them in the Breed and present their views based on information shared amongst Cavalier Club Members and responsible Breeders. This site does not intend to list every ailment or even go into great depth however we will tell you what Club members are doing and what resources are available to us.

Our Vet survey see below

There is information on the latest health clincs available to members, links to health sites and research plus advice on how to find a Cavalier breeder. With the current interest in the Breed's health we list the breeding criteria and refer to other areas of useful information on Club web sites.

You are also invited to join in our Open Forum where you can ask questions and discuss issues about the Breed as well as Showing, Rescue, Golden Oldies and favourite Cavalier books.

Health and Welfare

World Wide Walk for Cavalier Health

Humberside CKCS Club have now launched the advertising for the WWW for Cavalier Health to be held on Sunday 13th June at their Championship Show.
This is something that everyone can join in either by joining us on the day, arranging a walk for your regional club, arranging a walk between friends, or making a pledge. We are hoping that all Cavalier Clubs world wide will help us raise the profile of Cavaliers and at the same time raising more funds for on going research.
Details here

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

Midland Club have booked 2 dates at Chestergates - Thursday 13th May 2010 and Tuesday 18th May. Cost £100 plus VAT – cheque payable to the Midland Cavalier CKS Club on booking. Contact for details etc….. Mary Rees symra.cavaliers@virgin.net

Humberside Club have booked 2 dates at Chestergates - Thursday 29th April 2010, Tuesday 27th April and 8th June. Cost £100 plus VAT – cheque payable to the Humberside Cavalier CKS Club on booking. Contact for details etc….. Linda Flynn Linjato@btconnect.com

The Scottish CKCSC club have organised one day (or possibly two if there is enough demand) of low cost MRI scanning with Geoff Skerritt at Chestergates Referral Hospital on Tuesday 20th (and Thursday 22nd) April 2010. Priority will be given to Scottish Club members until Monday 22nd March but non members are welcome to apply thereafter. All bookings to be confirmed by 12th April. The cost will be £125 per dog. All dogs now have to be microchipped or otherwise permanently identified before scanning - this can be done on the day for £21.89. Further information from Lindsay Gow e-mail lgow.lyncraeg@blueyonder.co.uk or phone 0131 339 2503

Cavalier Club's Diary

Diary of Cavalier Health Days as advised by the UK Societies for 2010 click here

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

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 report

See the Facebook page click on image above.

Vet Survey

We are working with The Animal Health Trust and asking vets to complete a simple survey, so please download a form to take to your vet

Please take part - Click Here

We carried out our own survey.

The survey is now closed, see the report here

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