CAVALIER KING CHARLES SPANIEL HEALTH
At Ladonatay Cavaliers my goal is to breed and produce a nice healthy puppy for families as pets that was true to the breed standard.
My puppies are raised with love and caring with lots of interactions with their environment and different noises of the average household. My dogs are tested for heart and eye along with DNA testing.
All my breeding dogs are:
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Full Breed DNA tested
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Heart Specialist Clearance
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Eye Specialist Clearance
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Annual Vet Clearance
Congenital Macrothrombocytopaenia
Is a mild canine blood disease characterized by low counts of oversized platelets, typically not affecting a dog's health or lifespan
Curly Coat Dry Eye Syndrome
Is a genetic disorder causing eye and skin problems in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, characterized by a tight, curly coat texture,
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
Affects older dog's spinal cords, causing progressive paralysis.
Episodic Falling Syndrome
Affects Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, causing sudden leg stiffening and falls.
Eye Certificate
An eye certificate means the breeder has had their breeding dogs examined by a veterinary ophthalmologist, to confirm they are not affected by any eye conditions which may be passed down genetically to their puppies. If relevant for the breed, it also includes running DNA tests to confirm the dog is not a genetic carrier of hereditary eye diseases, such as Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA). It includes breeders who have participated in the Australian Canine Eye Scheme (ACES).
Heart Certificate
A heart certificate indicates that a breeding dog has been screened for heart disease such as DCM or MMVD. Auscultation alone is only accepted as a screening method if performed by a veterinary cardiologist or a GP vet certifying an OFA Basic Cardiac Screen. Echocardiography is an accepted screening method via GP or cardiologist.