Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
HundKleinGewicht 5–8 kgLebenserwartung 9–14 J.
The gentle sweetheart carries a heavy genetic load: mitral valve disease (nearly all seniors) and syringomyelia are the two must-know inherited issues.
Wesen: Extremely gentle, clingy, wonderful with children
🩺 Typische Krankheiten & Risiken
Hoch
Degenerative mitral valve disease (MMVD)
The breed's #1 issue — annual auscultation + echo from mid-life
Hoch
Syringomyelia (SM) / Chiari malformation
Air-scratching at the neck is the signal — MRI confirms
Häufig
Dry eye (KCS)
Tear testing + lifelong artificial tears
Häufig
Otitis externa
Drop ears trap moisture — check weekly
📋 Empfohlene Vorsorge & Frequenz
- #1Heart auscultation (annual) + echo if abnormal
- #2Neurologic assessment for scratch behavior
- #3Tear testing (annual)
🍚 Ernährung
Quality small-breed food; sodium control for heart patients (vet-guided).
🛁 Tagespflege
Brush ear furnishings; gentle exercise; handle softly — SM dogs are pain-sensitive.
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