Dogs can carry genes but as long as they are mated to a clear dog they will not produce affected offspring. There are definitive one‐off DNA tests available to show whether a Cavalier is affected by either Episodic Falling Syndrome (EFS) or Curly Coat/Dry Eye (CC/DE). Episodic Falling Syndrome and Dry Eye / Curly Coat If your Cavalier suffers from eye disease, this can result in life long medication or at worst eye removal. These should be examined by a specialist and tests carried out every 12 to 18 months for breeding dogs. This scheme is underused and most breeders who have MRI scans taken do so independently of the scheme. There is an official Kennel Club and British Veterinary Association Scheme to test for CM/SM, the results of which are made public. Dogs with early onset SM should not be used for breeding. Cavaliers have to be MRI scanned to determine whether they are affected. This can be an extremely painful neurological condition. Chiari‐like Malformation / Syringomyelia (CM/SM) The heart test should be clear at age 5 years.
Ask at what age the puppies’ grandparents had their last clear heart test. This test should be carried out by a specialist cardiologist. Your prospective puppy’s parents must have a recent certificate showing they are free of a heart murmur. A Danish heart scheme, where all breeding Cavaliers MUST be tested, has reduced the risk of MVD by 73%, so please make sure the parent dogs have been heart checked.Ĭavaliers should not be bred from before two and half years of age. Mitral Valve Disease (MVD) is the biggest killer of Cavaliers and 20 times more prevalent in this breed than other dogs.
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