CKCS Health Issues
Rather than posting a lot of written information relating to health issues which might affect a Cavalier - the links below are of relevant articles relating to health issues known in the CKCS. We hope you find these links useful.

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A Cavalier requires an health check and any recommended vaccinations annually.
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Three monthly worming
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Monitoring Anal Gland health.
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Heart Disease - Mitral Valve Disease: https://www.ufaw.org.uk/dogs/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel-mitral-valve-disease. The Club hosts annual Clinics with cardiologist Dr Niek Beijerink, University of Sydney, at its Saturday November Show.
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Eye Disease: http://www.cavalierclubvictoria.com/eye-health.html.
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Dry Eye and Curly Coat Syndrome: http://www.aht.org.uk/cms-display/genetics_curleycoat.html.
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Episodic Falling: http://www.aht.org.uk/cms-display/genetics_episodicfalling.html.
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Patella Luxation: https://www.ufaw.org.uk/dogs/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel-patellar-luxation.
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Chiari Malformation/Syringomyelia: https://www.ufaw.org.uk/dogs/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel-syringomyelia - It should be noted that MRI screening in Australia is very expensive and difficult to access.