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.

• A Cavalier requires an health check and any recommended vaccinations annually.
   

• Three monthly worming
   

• Monitoring Anal Gland health.
   

• 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.
   

• Eye Disease:  http://www.cavalierclubvictoria.com/eye-health.html.
   

• Dry Eye and Curly Coat Syndrome:  http://www.aht.org.uk/cms-display/genetics_curleycoat.html.
   

• Episodic Falling:  http://www.aht.org.uk/cms-display/genetics_episodicfalling.html.
   

• Patella Luxation:  https://www.ufaw.org.uk/dogs/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel-patellar-luxation.
   

• 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.