Cavalier Health
Cavaliers can devlop various health issues. It’s important to be able to recognise them and get the right treatment quickly to relieve any suffering for your dog.
Here are some of the most common conditions affecting the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
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CM/SM
Chiari-like Malformation / Syringomyelia
In simple terms CM/SM is when the skull is too small for the brain. For information about how to recogise the symptoms, please see Professor Clare Rusbridge’s Neurovet website or click the red YouTube icon to see Professor Clare Rusbridge’s CM/SM video:
Further information on the Cavalier Matters website:
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MVD
Mitral Valve Disease or Heart Disease
MVD affects over half of Cavaliers by age 5 and nearly all of Cavaliers by ago 10. Find out when to screen your Cavalier for MVD, how the disease progresses and what treatments are availble on the Cavalier Matters website:
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is inflamation of the pancreas, caused when digestive enzymes are released prematurely inside it. It can be extremely painful and difficult to diagnose, please see Cavalier Matters for more information:
Dry Eye
Cavaliers with Dry Eye (or Destruction of the Eye) can appear surprisingly normal but in fact the condition can be painful and lead to blindness if not treated. See the Cavalier Matters website for the symptoms of Dry Eye and how to treat it: