Cavalier King Charles Spaniels
Hip Dysplasia
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Tri Color Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Puppy
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| Hip Dysplasia: Cavalier King Charles Spaniel can sometimes develop hip dysplasia, but the breed risk ranks 81st according to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals (OFA) data. To get a true diagnosis of this disorder a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel must be put under anesthesia by a veterinarian with experience in x-raying the hips. There are two organizations that can be used to get a diagnosis: OFA and the Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program (PennHip). This disorder can also be caused from trauma after a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel puppy is born so not all cases of hip dysplasia are genetic, but most of the time if hip dysplasia occurs the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel (dog) already had a predisposition to the disorder. Most Cavalier King Charles Spaniels with hip dysplasia live a long and normal life without clinical signs or much discomfort since they are a toy breed. |
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