Health information for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, covering common breed health conditions, symptoms, veterinary investigations, treatment considerations and everyday health concerns. These articles include topics such as pancreatitis, dry eye, dental disease, obesity, pyometra, heart disease, and other conditions regularly seen in Cavaliers.
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16 May 2026
Gallbladder Disease in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels An Increasingly Recognised Problem in Cavaliers Gallbladder disease is something we are becoming increasingly aware of within the Cavalier […]
16 May 2026
Mitral Valve Disease in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels: Symptoms, Scans, Stages and Treatment Mitral valve disease (MVD) is the most common heart condition seen in Cavalier […]
14 May 2026
The Cost of Cute: When “Teddy Bear” Cavaliers Come at a Price There’s a campaign currently being run by Battersea Dogs & Cats Home called The […]
4 May 2026
You’re sitting next to a dog.They’re resting. Maybe not fully asleep, but relaxed with their eyes half closed. So naturally, you reach over. A quick stroke.Maybe […]
10 February 2026
Insurance or Savings? Planning for a Cavalier’s Veterinary Care Why planning ahead for veterinary care is one of the most important parts of responsible Cavalier ownership. […]
4 February 2026
A gentle but important message about anxiety and behaviour in Cavaliers Over recent months, we have seen a sharp and ongoing increase in the number of […]
29 May 2025
The Cost of Doing Nothing Not All Suffering Is Obvious Not all suffering is dramatic. Some dogs do not cry constantly, collapse, or stop eating altogether. […]
19 April 2025
Chiari malformation and syringomyelia (CM/SM) are heartbreaking conditions that many Cavalier King Charles Spaniel owners eventually face. These aren’t obscure medical terms—they describe serious, progressive neurological […]
19 January 2025
Professor Clare Rusbridge has published the chiari malformation and Syringomyelia treatment algorithm for many years. Having access to the treatment information has been incredibly valuable, and […]