Cavalier Talk

Canine Hepatitis: is a disease of the liver caused by a virus that is unrelated to the human form of hepatitis. Symptoms range from a slight fever and congestion of the mucous membranes to severe depression, vomiting, jaundice, stomach enlargement, and pain around the liver. Many dogs can overcome the mild form of the disease, but the severe form can kill. There is no cure, but doctors can treat the symptoms.

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Bordetella Bronchiseptica: is a highly communicable bacterium that causes severe fits of coughing, whooping, vomiting, and, in rare cases seizures and death. It is the primary cause of kennel cough (see below). There are both injectable and nasal spray vaccines available. I recommend only using the injectable (shot version) of the vaccine and not the nasal vaccine. Many times the nasal vaccine can cause a mild case of keenel cough to appear especially in Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppies.

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Dominant Traits

Head: Low-set ears, long ears, long head, wide ear leather, dark eyes, correct bite, black nose, short face

Body: Sternum, deep chest, straight topline, high tail-set, good spring of rib, heavy bone, compact foot, short coat, weight, body height, poor shoulder angulation, short and choppy gait

Mental: Intelligence, shyness and/or dominant temperament

Recessive Traits

Head: Large skull size, short ears, fine skull, light eyes, bulging eyes, overshot or undershot bite

Body: Good shoulder angulation, good stifle angulation, long and reaching gait, low tail-set, no feathering on tail, kinked tail, long coat, longer and straight legs (correlates with light bone)

Mental: Lack of intelligence, mild or non-aggressive temperament

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