CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chiari-like malformation & syringomyelia can cause severe pain in cavaliers. Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) are reported to be "very widespread" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed. CM/SM is a combined disorder of the brain and spinal cord, which may cause severe head and neck pain and possible paralysis. CUSHING'S DISEASE & THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The cavalier King Charles spaniel is at increased risk for Cushing's disease, also known as Cushing's syndrome or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) or spontaneous hypercortisolism (HC).It is a serious, genetic disorder which produces excess hormones from the adrenal glands and/or

pituitary gland.

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LIVER | HEPATIC DISORDERS OF THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The most common liver disorder in dogs is chronic hepatitis. Overall, the cavalier King Charles spaniel does not stand out as having a higher incidence of any form of hepatitis, hepatic cancer, of other severe disorders involving the liver. Below is a listing of liver

disorders of

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HIP DYSPLASIA AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Hip dysplasia (HD) is a heritable disease in cavalier King Charles spaniels which can cause the dogs terrible pain and debilitation. * HD is the abnormal development of the hip, which can produce various degrees of arthritis (which also may be called degenerative joint disease, arthrosis, or osteoarthrosis). Estimates of affected CKCSs range from 15.5% ** to more than double *** that amount. GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES cavalier King Charles spaniel. The gastrointestinal system is the dog's digestive tract (also, GI tract, alimentary canal), starting with the mouth, then the esophagus, the stomach, intestines (small and large -- colon or bowel), rectum, and anus. It is the means of transfering food to energy and nutrients and expelling its waste. MVD BREEDING PROTOCOL FOR CAVALIER BREEDERS TO FOLLOW If a mitral valve murmur is detected before the cavalier's fifth birthday, that dog's mitral valve disease (MVD) is defined as "early-onset". Early-onset MVD has been found to be "highly heritable" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed, and "selection against the disease should be successful.", according to an April 2011 research

report.

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CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chiari-like malformation & syringomyelia can cause severe pain in cavaliers. Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) are reported to be "very widespread" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed. CM/SM is a combined disorder of the brain and spinal cord, which may cause severe head and neck pain and possible paralysis. CUSHING'S DISEASE & THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The cavalier King Charles spaniel is at increased risk for Cushing's disease, also known as Cushing's syndrome or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) or spontaneous hypercortisolism (HC).It is a serious, genetic disorder which produces excess hormones from the adrenal glands and/or

pituitary gland.

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otherwise.

LIVER | HEPATIC DISORDERS OF THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The most common liver disorder in dogs is chronic hepatitis. Overall, the cavalier King Charles spaniel does not stand out as having a higher incidence of any form of hepatitis, hepatic cancer, of other severe disorders involving the liver. Below is a listing of liver

disorders of

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HIP DYSPLASIA AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Hip dysplasia (HD) is a heritable disease in cavalier King Charles spaniels which can cause the dogs terrible pain and debilitation. * HD is the abnormal development of the hip, which can produce various degrees of arthritis (which also may be called degenerative joint disease, arthrosis, or osteoarthrosis). Estimates of affected CKCSs range from 15.5% ** to more than double *** that amount. GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES cavalier King Charles spaniel. The gastrointestinal system is the dog's digestive tract (also, GI tract, alimentary canal), starting with the mouth, then the esophagus, the stomach, intestines (small and large -- colon or bowel), rectum, and anus. It is the means of transfering food to energy and nutrients and expelling its waste. MVD BREEDING PROTOCOL FOR CAVALIER BREEDERS TO FOLLOW If a mitral valve murmur is detected before the cavalier's fifth birthday, that dog's mitral valve disease (MVD) is defined as "early-onset". Early-onset MVD has been found to be "highly heritable" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed, and "selection against the disease should be successful.", according to an April 2011 research

report.

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CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS HEALTH OVERVIEW CavalierHealth.org is dedicated to providing the Internet user with access to factual information about the major, severe health disorders afflicting the cavalier King Charles spaniel (CKCS) and that are presumed to be inherited, including mitral valve disease (MVD), syringomyelia (SM), hip dysplasia (HD), luxating patellas (knees), retinal dysplasia, and other debilitating and/or painful CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL RESCUE GROUPS CavalierHEALTH.org provides the information on this website for your education only. No information on this website should be used for veterinary medical purposes, diagnostically, therapeutically, or

otherwise.

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS' MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS Research News. March 2021: Cavalier is diagnosed with first canine case of combination of polyglandular deficiency plus diabetes and Addison's disease. In a March 2021 article, Japanese veterinarians (Sho Furukawa, Natsuko Meguri, Kazue Koura, Hiroyuki Koura, Akira Matsuda ) report diangnosing and treating a cavalier King Charles spaniel in the first reported case of a dog with a HIP DYSPLASIA AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Hip dysplasia (HD) is a heritable disease in cavalier King Charles spaniels which can cause the dogs terrible pain and debilitation. * HD is the abnormal development of the hip, which can produce various degrees of arthritis (which also may be called degenerative joint disease, arthrosis, or osteoarthrosis). Estimates of affected CKCSs range from 15.5% ** to more than double *** that amount. EYE DISORDERS IN CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS Research News:. October 2019: UK canine geneticists and ophthalmologists create a consortium to research inherited eye diseases. On October 15, 2019, the Animal Health Trust (AHT) announced the creation of CRIEDD (Consortium to Research Inherited Eye Diseases in Dogs), which includes AHT canine geneticists led by Cathryn Mellersh (right), and six veterinary ophthalmologists, Sheila Crispin KIDNEY DISEASE AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chronic kidney disease * (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss in kidney function over a period of three or more months. Cavalier King Charles spaniels and Cocker spaniels reportedly are at increased risk to develop CKD, according to a July 2013 UK study. * CKD is also referred to as chronic renal disease. EOSINOPHILIC SYNDROMES AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Symptoms. The common symptoms are ulcers – which appear as appear as inflamed crater-like sores – on the surfaces of the mouth, such as the gums and soft palate (see photo at right by Dr. Gregg A. DuPont).Lesions – such as bumps or blisters – also may be present (see photo below). The inflamed areas will be sensitive and painful, so the dog may exhibit difficulty in eating or a loss of MITRAL VALVE DISEASE AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL IN DEPTH: Degenerative mitral valve disease (MVD) * is the leading cause of death of cavaliers. It is a highly-heritable, polygenetic acquired heart disease which, statistics show, afflicts over half of all cavalier King Charles spaniels by age 5 years (by stethoscopic examination) and greater than 90% by age 10+ years, should they

survive that long.

FLYCATCHER'S SYNDROME AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Treatment . Initially, treatment for epilepsy, such as administering an anti-convulsant (usually oral phenobarbital and/or bromide) usually is conducted.See Epilepsy for a discussion of the treatment of epileptic seizures in CKCSs. However, it reportedly often has been found that CKCSs with flycatcher's syndrome will show no response to the anticonvulsant treatment, which would indicate the MVD BREEDING PROTOCOL FOR CAVALIER BREEDERS TO FOLLOW If a mitral valve murmur is detected before the cavalier's fifth birthday, that dog's mitral valve disease (MVD) is defined as "early-onset". Early-onset MVD has been found to be "highly heritable" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed, and "selection against the disease should be successful.", according to an April 2011 research

report.

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chiari-like malformation & syringomyelia can cause severe pain in cavaliers. Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) are reported to be "very widespread" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed. CM/SM is a combined disorder of the brain and spinal cord, which may cause severe head and neck pain and possible paralysis. LIVER | HEPATIC DISORDERS OF THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The most common liver disorder in dogs is chronic hepatitis. Overall, the cavalier King Charles spaniel does not stand out as having a higher incidence of any form of hepatitis, hepatic cancer, of other severe disorders involving the liver. Below is a listing of liver

disorders of

HIP DYSPLASIA AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Hip dysplasia (HD) is a heritable disease in cavalier King Charles spaniels which can cause the dogs terrible pain and debilitation. * HD is the abnormal development of the hip, which can produce various degrees of arthritis (which also may be called degenerative joint disease, arthrosis, or osteoarthrosis). Estimates of affected CKCSs range from 15.5% ** to more than double *** that amount. EPILEPSY AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELSEE MORE ON

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DOG/CANINE HEALTH TEST CLINIC SCHEDULE IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THESE CLINICS. Check convenient locations in Table 1, and then check the dates and details in Table 2.Clinics sponsored by cavalier King Charles spaniel clubs/organizations are marked with a red asterisk * in Table 1 and highlighted in red in Table 2. EYE & HEART SPECIALISTS: The veterinarians examining eyes are board certified ophthalmologists by the MITRAL VALVE DISEASE AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL IN DEPTH: Degenerative mitral valve disease (MVD) * is the leading cause of death of cavaliers. It is a highly-heritable, polygenetic acquired heart disease which, statistics show, afflicts over half of all cavalier King Charles spaniels by age 5 years (by stethoscopic examination) and greater than 90% by age 10+ years, should they

survive that long.

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GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES cavalier King Charles spaniel. The gastrointestinal system is the dog's digestive tract (also, GI tract, alimentary canal), starting with the mouth, then the esophagus, the stomach, intestines (small and large -- colon or bowel), rectum, and anus. It is the means of transfering food to energy and nutrients and expelling its waste. MVD BREEDING PROTOCOL FOR CAVALIER BREEDERS TO FOLLOW If a mitral valve murmur is detected before the cavalier's fifth birthday, that dog's mitral valve disease (MVD) is defined as "early-onset". Early-onset MVD has been found to be "highly heritable" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed, and "selection against the disease should be successful.", according to an April 2011 research

report.

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chiari-like malformation & syringomyelia can cause severe pain in cavaliers. Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) are reported to be "very widespread" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed. CM/SM is a combined disorder of the brain and spinal cord, which may cause severe head and neck pain and possible paralysis. LIVER | HEPATIC DISORDERS OF THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The most common liver disorder in dogs is chronic hepatitis. Overall, the cavalier King Charles spaniel does not stand out as having a higher incidence of any form of hepatitis, hepatic cancer, of other severe disorders involving the liver. Below is a listing of liver

disorders of

HIP DYSPLASIA AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Hip dysplasia (HD) is a heritable disease in cavalier King Charles spaniels which can cause the dogs terrible pain and debilitation. * HD is the abnormal development of the hip, which can produce various degrees of arthritis (which also may be called degenerative joint disease, arthrosis, or osteoarthrosis). Estimates of affected CKCSs range from 15.5% ** to more than double *** that amount. EPILEPSY AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELSEE MORE ON

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DOG/CANINE HEALTH TEST CLINIC SCHEDULE IMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT THESE CLINICS. Check convenient locations in Table 1, and then check the dates and details in Table 2.Clinics sponsored by cavalier King Charles spaniel clubs/organizations are marked with a red asterisk * in Table 1 and highlighted in red in Table 2. EYE & HEART SPECIALISTS: The veterinarians examining eyes are board certified ophthalmologists by the MITRAL VALVE DISEASE AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL IN DEPTH: Degenerative mitral valve disease (MVD) * is the leading cause of death of cavaliers. It is a highly-heritable, polygenetic acquired heart disease which, statistics show, afflicts over half of all cavalier King Charles spaniels by age 5 years (by stethoscopic examination) and greater than 90% by age 10+ years, should they

survive that long.

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GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES cavalier King Charles spaniel. The gastrointestinal system is the dog's digestive tract (also, GI tract, alimentary canal), starting with the mouth, then the esophagus, the stomach, intestines (small and large -- colon or bowel), rectum, and anus. It is the means of transfering food to energy and nutrients and expelling its waste. MVD BREEDING PROTOCOL FOR CAVALIER BREEDERS TO FOLLOW If a mitral valve murmur is detected before the cavalier's fifth birthday, that dog's mitral valve disease (MVD) is defined as "early-onset". Early-onset MVD has been found to be "highly heritable" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed, and "selection against the disease should be successful.", according to an April 2011 research

report.

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS HEALTH OVERVIEW CavalierHealth.org is dedicated to providing the Internet user with access to factual information about the major, severe health disorders afflicting the cavalier King Charles spaniel (CKCS) and that are presumed to be inherited, including mitral valve disease (MVD), syringomyelia (SM), hip dysplasia (HD), luxating patellas (knees), retinal dysplasia, and other debilitating and/or painful CUSHING'S DISEASE & THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The cavalier King Charles spaniel is at increased risk for Cushing's disease, also known as Cushing's syndrome or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) or spontaneous hypercortisolism (HC).It is a serious, genetic disorder which produces excess hormones from the adrenal glands and/or

pituitary gland.

DIETS FOR CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS Obesity. Obesity is the most common nutritional disease in dogs and can lead to a range of illnesses and diseases. Cavalier King Charles spaniels are pre-disposed to obesity, according to evidence garnered in a 1986 veterinary research study of dogs in the United Kingdom and confirmed more recently in a 2007 report, a 2010 report, a 2013 presentation,and a 2021 review, among several others. CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL RESCUE GROUPS CavalierHEALTH.org provides the information on this website for your education only. No information on this website should be used for veterinary medical purposes, diagnostically, therapeutically, or

otherwise.

KIDNEY DISEASE AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chronic kidney disease * (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss in kidney function over a period of three or more months. Cavalier King Charles spaniels and Cocker spaniels reportedly are at increased risk to develop CKD, according to a July 2013 UK study. * CKD is also referred to as chronic renal disease. EYE DISORDERS IN CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS Research News:. October 2019: UK canine geneticists and ophthalmologists create a consortium to research inherited eye diseases. On October 15, 2019, the Animal Health Trust (AHT) announced the creation of CRIEDD (Consortium to Research Inherited Eye Diseases in Dogs), which includes AHT canine geneticists led by Cathryn Mellersh (right), and six veterinary ophthalmologists, Sheila Crispin EOSINOPHILIC SYNDROMES AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Symptoms. The common symptoms are ulcers – which appear as appear as inflamed crater-like sores – on the surfaces of the mouth, such as the gums and soft palate (see photo at right by Dr. Gregg A. DuPont).Lesions – such as bumps or blisters – also may be present (see photo below). The inflamed areas will be sensitive and painful, so the dog may exhibit difficulty in eating or a loss of MVD BREEDING PROTOCOL FOR CAVALIER BREEDERS TO FOLLOW If a mitral valve murmur is detected before the cavalier's fifth birthday, that dog's mitral valve disease (MVD) is defined as "early-onset". Early-onset MVD has been found to be "highly heritable" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed, and "selection against the disease should be successful.", according to an April 2011 research

report.

URINARY TRACT DISORDERS IN CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS Veterinary Resources. While urinary tract disorders caused by bacterial infections are common among all breeds of dogs, one such disorder, xanthinuria, is much more common in the cavalier King Charles spaniel. A much rarer, inflammatory disease of the bladder, follicular cystitis, has been reported in cavaliers more than in any

other breed of dog.

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CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chiari-like malformation & syringomyelia can cause severe pain in cavaliers. Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) are reported to be "very widespread" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed. CM/SM is a combined disorder of the brain and spinal cord, which may cause severe head and neck pain and possible paralysis. CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL RESCUE GROUPS CavalierHEALTH.org provides the information on this website for your education only. No information on this website should be used for veterinary medical purposes, diagnostically, therapeutically, or

otherwise.

LIVER | HEPATIC DISORDERS OF THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The most common liver disorder in dogs is chronic hepatitis. Overall, the cavalier King Charles spaniel does not stand out as having a higher incidence of any form of hepatitis, hepatic cancer, of other severe disorders involving the liver. Below is a listing of liver

disorders of

CUSHING'S DISEASE & THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The cavalier King Charles spaniel is at increased risk for Cushing's disease, also known as Cushing's syndrome or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) or spontaneous hypercortisolism (HC).It is a serious, genetic disorder which produces excess hormones from the adrenal glands and/or

pituitary gland.

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HIP DYSPLASIA AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Hip dysplasia (HD) is a heritable disease in cavalier King Charles spaniels which can cause the dogs terrible pain and debilitation. * HD is the abnormal development of the hip, which can produce various degrees of arthritis (which also may be called degenerative joint disease, arthrosis, or osteoarthrosis). Estimates of affected CKCSs range from 15.5% ** to more than double *** that amount. MVD BREEDING PROTOCOL FOR CAVALIER BREEDERS TO FOLLOW If a mitral valve murmur is detected before the cavalier's fifth birthday, that dog's mitral valve disease (MVD) is defined as "early-onset". Early-onset MVD has been found to be "highly heritable" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed, and "selection against the disease should be successful.", according to an April 2011 research

report.

GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES cavalier King Charles spaniel. The gastrointestinal system is the dog's digestive tract (also, GI tract, alimentary canal), starting with the mouth, then the esophagus, the stomach, intestines (small and large -- colon or bowel), rectum, and anus. It is the means of transfering food to energy and nutrients and expelling its waste. PRIMARY SECRETORY OTITIS MEDIA (PSOM) AND THE CAVALIERSEE MORE ON

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CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chiari-like malformation & syringomyelia can cause severe pain in cavaliers. Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) are reported to be "very widespread" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed. CM/SM is a combined disorder of the brain and spinal cord, which may cause severe head and neck pain and possible paralysis. CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL RESCUE GROUPS CavalierHEALTH.org provides the information on this website for your education only. No information on this website should be used for veterinary medical purposes, diagnostically, therapeutically, or

otherwise.

LIVER | HEPATIC DISORDERS OF THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The most common liver disorder in dogs is chronic hepatitis. Overall, the cavalier King Charles spaniel does not stand out as having a higher incidence of any form of hepatitis, hepatic cancer, of other severe disorders involving the liver. Below is a listing of liver

disorders of

CUSHING'S DISEASE & THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The cavalier King Charles spaniel is at increased risk for Cushing's disease, also known as Cushing's syndrome or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) or spontaneous hypercortisolism (HC).It is a serious, genetic disorder which produces excess hormones from the adrenal glands and/or

pituitary gland.

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HIP DYSPLASIA AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Hip dysplasia (HD) is a heritable disease in cavalier King Charles spaniels which can cause the dogs terrible pain and debilitation. * HD is the abnormal development of the hip, which can produce various degrees of arthritis (which also may be called degenerative joint disease, arthrosis, or osteoarthrosis). Estimates of affected CKCSs range from 15.5% ** to more than double *** that amount. MVD BREEDING PROTOCOL FOR CAVALIER BREEDERS TO FOLLOW If a mitral valve murmur is detected before the cavalier's fifth birthday, that dog's mitral valve disease (MVD) is defined as "early-onset". Early-onset MVD has been found to be "highly heritable" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed, and "selection against the disease should be successful.", according to an April 2011 research

report.

GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES cavalier King Charles spaniel. The gastrointestinal system is the dog's digestive tract (also, GI tract, alimentary canal), starting with the mouth, then the esophagus, the stomach, intestines (small and large -- colon or bowel), rectum, and anus. It is the means of transfering food to energy and nutrients and expelling its waste. PRIMARY SECRETORY OTITIS MEDIA (PSOM) AND THE CAVALIERSEE MORE ON

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CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS HEALTH OVERVIEW CavalierHealth.org is dedicated to providing the Internet user with access to factual information about the major, severe health disorders afflicting the cavalier King Charles spaniel (CKCS) and that are presumed to be inherited, including mitral valve disease (MVD), syringomyelia (SM), hip dysplasia (HD), luxating patellas (knees), retinal dysplasia, and other debilitating and/or painful CUSHING'S DISEASE & THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The cavalier King Charles spaniel is at increased risk for Cushing's disease, also known as Cushing's syndrome or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) or spontaneous hypercortisolism (HC).It is a serious, genetic disorder which produces excess hormones from the adrenal glands and/or

pituitary gland.

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS' MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS In a November 2016 article, a team of Wisconsin and Michigan researchers studied the clinical records of 79 dogs diagnosed with immune-mediated polyarthritis (IMPA). Of those 79 dogs, 13 had erosive IMPA, of which, two were cavalier King Charles spaniels. The HIP DYSPLASIA AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Hip dysplasia (HD) is a heritable disease in cavalier King Charles spaniels which can cause the dogs terrible pain and debilitation. * HD is the abnormal development of the hip, which can produce various degrees of arthritis (which also may be called degenerative joint disease, arthrosis, or osteoarthrosis). Estimates of affected CKCSs range from 15.5% ** to more than double *** that amount. EYE DISORDERS IN CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS Research News:. October 2019: UK canine geneticists and ophthalmologists create a consortium to research inherited eye diseases. On October 15, 2019, the Animal Health Trust (AHT) announced the creation of CRIEDD (Consortium to Research Inherited Eye Diseases in Dogs), which includes AHT canine geneticists led by Cathryn Mellersh (right), and six veterinary ophthalmologists, Sheila Crispin KIDNEY DISEASE AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chronic kidney disease * (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss in kidney function over a period of three or more months. Cavalier King Charles spaniels and Cocker spaniels reportedly are at increased risk to develop CKD, according to a July 2013 UK study. * CKD is also referred to as chronic renal disease. EOSINOPHILIC SYNDROMES AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Symptoms. The common symptoms are ulcers – which appear as appear as inflamed crater-like sores – on the surfaces of the mouth, such as the gums and soft palate (see photo at right by Dr. Gregg A. DuPont).Lesions – such as bumps or blisters – also may be present (see photo below). The inflamed areas will be sensitive and painful, so the dog may exhibit difficulty in eating or a loss of FLYCATCHER'S SYNDROME AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Treatment . Initially, treatment for epilepsy, such as administering an anti-convulsant (usually oral phenobarbital and/or bromide) usually is conducted.See Epilepsy for a discussion of the treatment of epileptic seizures in CKCSs. However, it reportedly often has been found that CKCSs with flycatcher's syndrome will show no response to the anticonvulsant treatment, which would indicate the URINARY TRACT DISORDERS IN CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS Veterinary Resources. While urinary tract disorders caused by bacterial infections are common among all breeds of dogs, one such disorder, xanthinuria, is much more common in the cavalier King Charles spaniel. A much rarer, inflammatory disease of the bladder, follicular cystitis, has been reported in cavaliers more than in any

other breed of dog.

LUNGWORM IN THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The lungworm is a parasitic nematode that can live in small pulmonary (lung) arteries and the hearts of dogs -- the cardio-respiratory system. A significantly higher occurrence of these parasites have been found and frequently reported in cavalier King Charles spaniels than in most other breeds, and especially in the cavaliers' eyes as well as CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chiari-like malformation & syringomyelia can cause severe pain in cavaliers. Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) are reported to be "very widespread" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed. CM/SM is a combined disorder of the brain and spinal cord, which may cause severe head and neck pain and possible paralysis. CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL RESCUE GROUPS CavalierHEALTH.org provides the information on this website for your education only. No information on this website should be used for veterinary medical purposes, diagnostically, therapeutically, or

otherwise.

CUSHING'S DISEASE & THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The cavalier King Charles spaniel is at increased risk for Cushing's disease, also known as Cushing's syndrome or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) or spontaneous hypercortisolism (HC).It is a serious, genetic disorder which produces excess hormones from the adrenal glands and/or

pituitary gland.

EPILEPSY AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELSEE MORE ON

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HIP DYSPLASIA AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Hip dysplasia (HD) is a heritable disease in cavalier King Charles spaniels which can cause the dogs terrible pain and debilitation. * HD is the abnormal development of the hip, which can produce various degrees of arthritis (which also may be called degenerative joint disease, arthrosis, or osteoarthrosis). Estimates of affected CKCSs range from 15.5% ** to more than double *** that amount. FLYCATCHER'S SYNDROME AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELSEE MORE ON

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MVD BREEDING PROTOCOL FOR CAVALIER BREEDERS TO FOLLOW If a mitral valve murmur is detected before the cavalier's fifth birthday, that dog's mitral valve disease (MVD) is defined as "early-onset". Early-onset MVD has been found to be "highly heritable" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed, and "selection against the disease should be successful.", according to an April 2011 research

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GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES cavalier King Charles spaniel. The gastrointestinal system is the dog's digestive tract (also, GI tract, alimentary canal), starting with the mouth, then the esophagus, the stomach, intestines (small and large -- colon or bowel), rectum, and anus. It is the means of transfering food to energy and nutrients and expelling its waste. PRIMARY SECRETORY OTITIS MEDIA (PSOM) AND THE CAVALIERSEE MORE ON

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BLOOD PLATELETS IN CAVALIERS: TOO FEW (THROMBOCYTOPENIA Page 1 of 2 Blood Platelets in Cavaliers: Too Few (Thrombocytopenia) and Too Large (Macrothrombocytopenia) Are Usually Not a Serious Health

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CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chiari-like malformation & syringomyelia can cause severe pain in cavaliers. Chiari-like malformation (CM) and syringomyelia (SM) are reported to be "very widespread" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed. CM/SM is a combined disorder of the brain and spinal cord, which may cause severe head and neck pain and possible paralysis. CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL RESCUE GROUPS CavalierHEALTH.org provides the information on this website for your education only. No information on this website should be used for veterinary medical purposes, diagnostically, therapeutically, or

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CUSHING'S DISEASE & THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The cavalier King Charles spaniel is at increased risk for Cushing's disease, also known as Cushing's syndrome or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) or spontaneous hypercortisolism (HC).It is a serious, genetic disorder which produces excess hormones from the adrenal glands and/or

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HIP DYSPLASIA AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Hip dysplasia (HD) is a heritable disease in cavalier King Charles spaniels which can cause the dogs terrible pain and debilitation. * HD is the abnormal development of the hip, which can produce various degrees of arthritis (which also may be called degenerative joint disease, arthrosis, or osteoarthrosis). Estimates of affected CKCSs range from 15.5% ** to more than double *** that amount. FLYCATCHER'S SYNDROME AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELSEE MORE ON

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MVD BREEDING PROTOCOL FOR CAVALIER BREEDERS TO FOLLOW If a mitral valve murmur is detected before the cavalier's fifth birthday, that dog's mitral valve disease (MVD) is defined as "early-onset". Early-onset MVD has been found to be "highly heritable" in the cavalier King Charles spaniel breed, and "selection against the disease should be successful.", according to an April 2011 research

report.

GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS IN THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES cavalier King Charles spaniel. The gastrointestinal system is the dog's digestive tract (also, GI tract, alimentary canal), starting with the mouth, then the esophagus, the stomach, intestines (small and large -- colon or bowel), rectum, and anus. It is the means of transfering food to energy and nutrients and expelling its waste. PRIMARY SECRETORY OTITIS MEDIA (PSOM) AND THE CAVALIERSEE MORE ON

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CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS HEALTH OVERVIEW CavalierHealth.org is dedicated to providing the Internet user with access to factual information about the major, severe health disorders afflicting the cavalier King Charles spaniel (CKCS) and that are presumed to be inherited, including mitral valve disease (MVD), syringomyelia (SM), hip dysplasia (HD), luxating patellas (knees), retinal dysplasia, and other debilitating and/or painful CUSHING'S DISEASE & THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The cavalier King Charles spaniel is at increased risk for Cushing's disease, also known as Cushing's syndrome or hyperadrenocorticism (HAC) or spontaneous hypercortisolism (HC).It is a serious, genetic disorder which produces excess hormones from the adrenal glands and/or

pituitary gland.

CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS' MISCELLANEOUS DISORDERS In a November 2016 article, a team of Wisconsin and Michigan researchers studied the clinical records of 79 dogs diagnosed with immune-mediated polyarthritis (IMPA). Of those 79 dogs, 13 had erosive IMPA, of which, two were cavalier King Charles spaniels. The EYE DISORDERS IN CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS Research News:. October 2019: UK canine geneticists and ophthalmologists create a consortium to research inherited eye diseases. On October 15, 2019, the Animal Health Trust (AHT) announced the creation of CRIEDD (Consortium to Research Inherited Eye Diseases in Dogs), which includes AHT canine geneticists led by Cathryn Mellersh (right), and six veterinary ophthalmologists, Sheila Crispin HIP DYSPLASIA AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Hip dysplasia (HD) is a heritable disease in cavalier King Charles spaniels which can cause the dogs terrible pain and debilitation. * HD is the abnormal development of the hip, which can produce various degrees of arthritis (which also may be called degenerative joint disease, arthrosis, or osteoarthrosis). Estimates of affected CKCSs range from 15.5% ** to more than double *** that amount. LIVER | HEPATIC DISORDERS OF THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The most common liver disorder in dogs is chronic hepatitis. Overall, the cavalier King Charles spaniel does not stand out as having a higher incidence of any form of hepatitis, hepatic cancer, of other severe disorders involving the liver. Below is a listing of liver

disorders of

KIDNEY DISEASE AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL Chronic kidney disease * (CKD) is defined as a progressive loss in kidney function over a period of three or more months. Cavalier King Charles spaniels and Cocker spaniels reportedly are at increased risk to develop CKD, according to a July 2013 UK study. * CKD is also referred to as chronic renal disease. MITRAL VALVE DISEASE AND THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL IN DEPTH: Degenerative mitral valve disease (MVD) * is the leading cause of death of cavaliers. It is a highly-heritable, polygenetic acquired heart disease which, statistics show, afflicts over half of all cavalier King Charles spaniels by age 5 years (by stethoscopic examination) and greater than 90% by age 10+ years, should they

survive that long.

URINARY TRACT DISORDERS IN CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIELS Veterinary Resources. While urinary tract disorders caused by bacterial infections are common among all breeds of dogs, one such disorder, xanthinuria, is much more common in the cavalier King Charles spaniel. A much rarer, inflammatory disease of the bladder, follicular cystitis, has been reported in cavaliers more than in any

other breed of dog.

LUNGWORM IN THE CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL The lungworm is a parasitic nematode that can live in small pulmonary (lung) arteries and the hearts of dogs -- the cardio-respiratory system. A significantly higher occurrence of these parasites have been found and frequently reported in cavalier King Charles spaniels than in most other breeds, and especially in the cavaliers' eyes as well as

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* July 2019 -- UK researchers find red blood cell counts vary with stages of MVD, age, and breed in dogs. * July 2019 -- Dr. Sonya Gordon limits administering pimobendan to only MVD-dogs with “heart enlargement ... sufficient in

magnitude.”

* July 2019 -- OUR BLOG: CavalierHealth.org's first aid kit for our traveling cavaliers. * July 2019 -- Tufts/Cummings researchers find MVD-dogs with muscle loss (cachexia) have shorter survival times. * July 2019 -- UC Davis researchers find LA/Ao echo measurements as high as 1.7 to be normal in a study of 122 dogs. * July 2019 -- NC State's Dr. Olby seeks CM/SM-affected cavaliers for study of pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) treatment of pain and

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* July 2019 -- German researchers find pimobendan lowers NT-proBNP in Stage B1 MVD-affected dogs. * July 2019 -- UK researchers find signs of pain in CM/SM-affected cavaliers may be due to CM and not to SM. * July 2019 -- UK study finds pregabalin successfully treats neuropathic pain due to CM/SM in symptomatic cavaliers. * July 2019 -- Ohio State master's thesis abstract suggests von Frey aesthesiometry (VFA) may objectively assess SM-related pain. * July 2019 -- Cavaliers were the second most common having complications from PDA closure surgeries in an Italian study. * June 2019 -- Danish and Swedish researchers find no connection between urinary serotonin concentration and MVD severity or blood platelet counts in cavaliers. * June 2019 -- OUR BLOG: ACVIM’s new definition of Stage B2 heart enlargement ignorantly assumes that one size fits all. * May 2019 -- US Study finds cavaliers are most commonly affected by eosinophilic oral disease. * May 2019 -- 7-month old cavalier with chronic cough is diagnosed with pneumocystis pneumonia infection. * May 2019 -- Gene therapy group seeks Stage B2 cavaliers for gene-injection study later in 2019. * April 2019 -- Australian case study of non-cavalier suggests cancer drug toceranib may cause pneumocystis pneumonia. * April 2019 -- OUR BLOG: ACVIM's new definition of Stage B2 mitral valve disease will include dogs with normal-sized hearts. * April 2019 -- Financially-conflicted ACVIM Consensus panel endorses administering pimobendan to MVD-affected dogs using the EPIC Study species-wide definition of enlarged hearts. * April 2019 -- Cavaliers are found among the top four breeds predisposed for vestibular disease. * April 2019 -- Healthy cavaliers' thyroid reference levels are found to differ significantly from standard all-breed intervals. * April 2019 -- Study of 500 UK cavaliers treated for neurological pain shows syringomyelia as the most common diagnosis. * April 2019 -- UK researchers find symptomatic CM/SM cavaliers are likely to have more brachycephalic snouts. * April 2019 -- Dr. Dewey is evaluating effectiveness of acupuncture in easing CM/SM pain in cavaliers. * March 2019 -- Japanese ophthalmologists find strip meniscometry test (SMT) has high sensitivity for diagnosing dry eye. * March 2019 -- Cavalier pup's artery fistulas are closed in surgery using transcatheter embolization coils and silk sutures. * March 2019 -- Pilot study of pimobendan treatment o

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ACVIM Stage B1 MVD-affected dogs shows a decrease in lactate values

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* March 2019 -- Young cavalier is found to have developed Chiari-like malformation and syringomyelia due to rare genetic

osteopetrosis.

* March 2019 -- NC State researchers strike out in genetically linking serotonin to mitral valve prolapse in MVD-affected dogs. * February 2019 -- UK study compares pulmonary hypertension prevalance between MVD-affected cavaliers and other breeds. * February 2019 -- PennVet cardiologists find regurgitant fraction and other echo measurements of volume more accurately predict severity

of MVD.

* February 2019 -- Brazilian researchers compare x-rays and echocardiographic measurements to measure mean left atrial pressure in

MVD-affected dogs.

* February 2019 -- Romanian neurosurgeons successfully insert shunt in syrinx of cavalier, to relieve CM/SM pain. * February 2019 -- Brazilian cardiologists emphasize the importance of breed-specific VHS reference ranges to detect heart enlargement. * February 2019 -- Computed tomography study of 226 dogs shows smaller dogs have larger hearts, and breed significantly influenced

results.

* February 2019 -- Dr. Mark Kittleson summarizes what congestive heart failure is, what it is not, how to detect it, and how to treat

it.

* February 2019 -- Danish researchers find Semmes-Weinstein monofilament testing does not differ between CM-affected CKCSs and

control dogs.

* February 2019 -- OUR BLOG: EPIC Study lead investigator Häggström admits that EPIC’s species-wide “definition” of heart enlargement is inaccurate. * February 2019 -- High doses of ACE-inhibitor alacepril reduced the left atrial pressure in lab Beagles with induced mitral regurgitation. * January 2019 -- CT is used to diagnose CM, SM, and occipital hypoplasia in a cavalier. * January 2019 -- In a study of 68 PSOM-affected ears of cavaliers, 67% had no bacterial growth. * January 2019 -- Pilot study finds that cavalier head shape evaluations by breed experts can detect the risk of syringomyelia. * January 2019 -- Swedish cardiologists compare 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional measurements of left atrial size in MVD-affected dogs. * January 2019 -- Thai researchers report that polypeptide humanin (HN) levels decrease as MVD progresses. * January 2019 -- Bulgarian cardiologist finds gender differences in progression of mitral valve disease. * January 2019 -- Dr. Clare Rusbridge revises the CM/SM Treatment

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* January 2019 -- OUR BLOG: What Cavalier Health news may we expect

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* December 2018 -- Australian veterinarians urge that cavaliers not be bred due to genetic brachycephalic conditions. * December 2018 -- European cardiologists devise an x-ray means to measure left atrial size based upon the vertebral heart size method. * December 2018 -- Pre-anesthesia sedatives methadone and acepromazine are found to decrease tear production in dogs. * December 2018 -- UK clinical cases review of 684 MVD-affected dogs shows a grade III mitral valve murmur means a higher risk of MVD

progression.

* December 2018 -- French cardiologists find that MVD-affected dogs with grades V and VI murmurs have more severe forms of MVD. * December 2018 -- Japanese heart surgeons recommend earlier repairs to MVD-affected cavaliers' hearts. * December 2018 -- Iowa State cardiologists find MVD-affected dogs with atrial fibrillation are more likely to develop right-side heart

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* December 2018 -- Univ. of Bristol cardiologists slam the EPIC Study for not investigating arrhythmias in its pimobendan group. * November 2018 -- Watermelon extract found to inhibit formation of urine crystals in dogs. * November 2018 -- Cavaliers were the second most predominant breed in French study of 290 dogs with exocrine pancreatic insufficiency

(EPI).

* November 2018 -- Rusbridge and Knowler review the current knowledge for diagnosis of symptomatic Chiari-like malformation and

syringomyelia.

* November 2018 -- Cardiology researcher Dr. Anna Beber disproves EPIC Study's definition of enlarged hearts for cavaliers. * November 2018 -- Cavalier's epilepsy is aggravated by tick/flea anti-parasite drug fipronil and treated with levetiracetam and

gabapentin.

* October 2018 -- Japanese veterinary researchers find an epithelial-myoepithelial carcinoma tumor in a CKCS's throat. * Octdober 2018 -- Royal Vet. College researchers confirm the obvious in determining which factors predict the likelihood of MVD-affected dogs dying of MVD. * October 2018 -- Italian vets find serum iron decreases in MVD-affected dogs in heart failure stages. * October 2018 -- UK Kennel Club cavaliers' average lifespan drops to 9.75 years in 2014. * October 2018 -- OUR BLOG: Anecdotally Speaking: Many General Practice Vets are MVD-Quacks! ------------------------- BREEDING POLICY WOULD

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