A small member of the Toy Group of dogs, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a small spaniel type of dog which was developed from the English Toy Spaniel. As its name suggests, it was named after King Charles II.

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Brachycephalic Airway Obstruction Syndrome, Cataracts, Cherry Eye, Corneal Dystrophy, Cushing’s Disease, Deafness, Distichiasis, Entropion, Episodic Falling (EF), Hernias, Hip Dysplasia, Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (Dry Eye), Macrothrombocytopenia, Mitral Valve Disease (MVD), Patella Luxation, Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA), Primary Secretory Otitis Media (PSOM - Glue Ear), Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Retinal Dysplasia, Syringomyelia (SM), Thrombocytopenia

(* The fact that this breed may be susceptible to these conditions does not mean that all dogs of this breed will be affected by them. They are listed here purely as a guide.)

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