Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Health Concerns

According to an article at Insurance4Pets (pet insurance for Cavalier King Charles) - the health problems affecting the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are serious ones.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is, in fact, not a Spaniel at all and belongs to the toy group of dog breeds.

They reconstructed the spaniel over the period of just a few generations, and finally produced the original-looking King Charles Spaniel. But herein lies the problem - instead of getting to wear the original title (which they really deserved since they were replicas of the originals), they were called Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. The addition of the name “Cavalier” would therefore distinguish them from what had evolved into the King Charles Spaniel of our present era.

From about the year 1926 until the present day, there are two separate breeds. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (most likely akin to the original King Charles Spaniel) and the King Charles Spaniel (far removed from what he was originally).

Cavalier's lifespan can range between 8 years on up to 15 years. Major health concerns that spring up are CHD, mitral valve insufficiency, and syringomelia. Minor health issues include entropion and patellar luxation. With regard to heath problems and syringomelia these are very grave health concerns and should require that anyone thinking of getting a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel should insist on health screening of all parents as well as a thorough questioning of any breeder who you are thinking of buying from.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Health Concerns

According to an article at Insurance4Pets (pet insurance for Cavalier King Charles) - the health problems affecting the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel are serious ones.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is, in fact, not a Spaniel at all and belongs to the toy group of dog breeds.

They reconstructed the spaniel over the period of just a few generations, and finally produced the original-looking King Charles Spaniel. But herein lies the problem - instead of getting to wear the original title (which they really deserved since they were replicas of the originals), they were called Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. The addition of the name “Cavalier” would therefore distinguish them from what had evolved into the King Charles Spaniel of our present era.

From about the year 1926 until the present day, there are two separate breeds. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (most likely akin to the original King Charles Spaniel) and the King Charles Spaniel (far removed from what he was originally).

Cavalier's lifespan can range between 8 years on up to 15 years. Major health concerns that spring up are CHD, mitral valve insufficiency, and syringomelia. Minor health issues include entropion and patellar luxation. With regard to heath problems and syringomelia these are very grave health concerns and should require that anyone thinking of getting a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel should insist on health screening of all parents as well as a thorough questioning of any breeder who you are thinking of buying from.