As an example, most people think the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel's predisposition to heart disease is just genetic... but Dr Larry Glickman at Purdue University found that Cavalier King
Charles Spaniels developed antibodies against their own heart tissue after vaccination.
Not exact matches
Some breeds
develop the condition sooner in life (Cavalier King
Charles Spaniels, Maltese), and others may progress more rapidly.
Courtney Sparks» determination to
develop more effective treatments for a hereditary skull malformation in Cavalier King
Charles spaniels could lead to improved treatments for people...
Genetics: Some breeds are much more likely to
develop pancreatitis than others, including miniature Schnauzers, English Cocker
spaniels, Cavalier King
Charles spaniels, collies, and Boxers.
To get around this issue with a female who is maring it is best to always crate train when you are gone so you will know your Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel (dog) is safe from
developing a bad habit of marking.
The Animal Health Trust located in the United Kingdom has
developed the following two DNA tests for Cavalier King
Charles Spaniels:
Ticks can pass on diseases such as Lyme disease, so if you live in an area with ticks (most of the country now), do frequent tick checks all over your Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel's (dog's) body — especially for Cavalier puppies, whose immune systems are not yet
developed.
I would advise adding a few small rugs that can be put in the washing machine because young Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel puppies are still
developing and slippery floors can be stressful on their bones and muscles forming properly if they do not have proper traction most of the time.
Hip Dysplasia: Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel can sometimes
develop hip dysplasia, but the breed risk ranks 81st according to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) data.
However, in certain breeds including the Cavalier King
Charles Spaniel, mitral valve insufficiency
develops at a younger age, due to an inherited predisposition for the disorder.
Later, the Pug, King
Charles, and Ruby
Spaniels were crossed with this original Belgium stable dog and the results
developed today's Brussels Griffon breed.
Although most dogs and cats will
develop some sort of dental disease, small dog breeds, such as Cavalier King
Charles Spaniels, Dachshunds and Toy Poodles, are more prone to
developing periodontal disease than larger breeds.