Cavalier Health

Cavalier Health

Unfortunately, cavaliers are prone to numerous genetic and acquired health problems. Some of these diseases are more common than others.  As a veterinarian, the health of our dogs is of the utmost importance and we take as many steps as possible to lessen the chance of any health disorders appearing in our puppies.  Since genetic diseases are passed from parents to offspring, the likelihood of a puppy having one of these diseases is greatly reduced if their parents are free of disease.  This is why we test our cavaliers for heart, eye and knee (patella) problems before breeding them. Below are the genetically linked diseases that most commonly effect cavaliers.

• Heart disease (Mitral Valve Disease)
• Geographic Retinal Dysplasia (blindness)
• Patellar Luxation
• Syringomyelia

Unfortunately, cavaliers are prone to numerous genetic and acquired health problems. Some of these diseases are more common than others.  As a veterinarian, the health of our dogs is of the utmost importance and we take as many steps as possible to lessen the chance of any health disorders appearing in our puppies.  Since genetic diseases are passed from parents to offspring, the likelihood of a puppy having one of these diseases is greatly reduced if their parents are free of disease.  This is why we test our cavaliers for heart, eye and knee (patella) problems before breeding them. Below are the genetically linked diseases that most commonly effect cavaliers.

• Heart disease (Mitral Valve Disease)
• Geographic Retinal Dysplasia (blindness)
• Patellar Luxation
• Syringomyelia