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

Humberside CKCS Club have arranged two low cost scanning session at £100 on Tuesday 28th July and 11th August 2009. Both are fully booked but further dates may be arranged at £100 + VAT.

Details from Linda Flynn Linjato@btconnect.com .

Members of the Midland Cavalier Club are being offered MRI scans at £100 on a selection of dates in May. See cavaliers.co.uk for details or email Mary Rees symra.cavaliers@virgin.net.

Cardiologist Heart Testing

Eastern CKCS Club have arranged Heart testing at their Open Show on Saturday 11th April at St Ives, Cambridgeshire. Dogs must be either entered for the show or entered not for competition.

Eastern CKCS Club have arranged Heart testing at their Championship Show on Sunday 11th October at St Neots, 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 see more


Health Initiatives a summary of recent work by the Cavalier Breed Clubs see more..

Cavalier breeders are not embarking on a mission to alter the Cavalier but to preserve it... read more

Much has been made of the exaggeration of breed standards, Cavaliers in fact have done the reverse! read more

To scan or not to scan.. one breeders thoughts read more

There is a disturbing trend among breeders to use health testing as a weapon in their crusade to become the "breeding police".... read more

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.

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

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.

Kennel Club comment

Following concerns raised recently regarding the health of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, the Kennel Club would like to address the real facts surrounding this charming and popular breed and the work which is ongoing on its behalf. read more...

The Kennel Club conducted its own health survey in 2006 in connection with the British Small Animal Veterinary Association Scientific Committee. It showed that neurological conditions including syringomyelia were the cause of death in just 2.8% of CKCS to see the report on the KC web site click here..

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

Messages of Support

Meredith Johnson-Snyder of Rattlesbridge Cavaliers USA is a prominent USA breeder who has first hand experience of SM her comments appeared in Dog World newspaper 19th Sept 2008

and a concerned pet owner.

Here are some thoughts of Dr Murray Ingpen MB, BS, FRCP (Edin), FRACP from Australia who is a rare commodity. As well as being knowledgeable on the SM subject, he has spent a lifetime living with Cavaliers. It makes interesting reading:






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 are carrying out our own survey.

The survey is now closed, once we have analysed the results, we will post them here

     









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