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Announcing New Joint Health Survey
Do you... Own a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel? Do You... Live in the USA or Canada? If [...]
Jack, The Making of a Therapy Dog
by Dr. John V. Ioia, MD, PhD While the world purebred dogs is full of excitement that includes all sorts of competitions and activities [...]
Evidence for the Use of CBD to Treat Canine Idiopathic Epilepsy
by: Sharon M. Albright, DVM, CCRT Article published by the AKC Canine Health Foundation, 03/13/2024 In the world of canine health, cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychotropic [...]
AKC and DNA
by Dr. John V. Ioia, MD, PhD The AKC DNA Program recommends that breeders perform DNA tests that are relevant to their breed. Although [...]
Health Testing and the Cavalier
by Dr. John V. Ioia, MD, PhD Reprinted from the AKC Gazette Magazine, June 2024 I host a local radio program. One of my [...]
Dental Care and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Dr. John V. Ioia, MD, PhD Reprinted from the AKC Gazette Magazine, March 2024 … For our Cavalier Community, the AKC Gazette deadline is [...]
ACKCSC National Specialty, a Display of Cavalier Quality and Health
Dr. John V. Ioia, MD, PhD Reprinted from the AKC Gazette Magazine, December 2022 The 2022 ACKCSC National Specialty in Wilmington Ohio was a [...]
Rejuvenate Bio and Mitral Valve Disease in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Dr. John V. Ioia, MD, PhD Mitral Valve Disease or more appropriately Myxomatous Mitral Valve disease is the most common acquired heart disease in [...]
The Making of an Agility Superstar
by Claire Parker Let me introduce you to Cavalier King Charles Spaniel AGCH MACH30 Kayangee Dorothy Parker MXG8 PDS MJB10 PJS MFG TQX T2B5 [...]
Canine Epilepsy and The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
by John V. Ioia, MD, PhD Neurology: Reprinted from AKC Gazette June 2021 I found that Epilepsy and the CKCS was an interesting but [...]
Eye Conditions in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
by John V. Ioia, MD, PhD Ophthalmology: Reprinted from the AKC Gazette Magazine, September 2020 I thought that a brief review of eye conditions [...]
Hookworm and Roundworm Infections of the Newborn Puppy
by Leslie Slusher, Ph.D. Reprinted from AKC Gazette Magazine, June 2020 Hookworm (Ancylostoma caninum) and Roundworm (Toxocara canis) are two of the parasites that [...]
Leptospirosis: What You Need to Know
by John V. Ioia, MD, PhD Infection & Disease: Reprinted from AKC Gazette Magazine, September 2017 Sometimes you plan an article and sometimes one [...]
A Look at Inherited Disease
by John V. Ioia, MD, PhD Breeding & Genetics: Reprinted from AKC Gazette Magazine, March 2016 While researching our last column on health issues [...]
Syringomyelia
by Dr. John V. Ioia Spine & Neurology: Reprinted from AKC Gazette Magazine, March 2015 Syringomyelia (SM) is a disorder in which a cyst [...]
Vaccine Grants
2008 The Rabies Challenge Fund – Funding by the ACKCS Charitable Trust ($3,000) 2006 Investigation of Antigenic Causes of Vaccine Associated Allergic Reaction in [...]
Neurologic Grants
2023 Use of a Novel, Whole Brain Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging Technique in the Evaluation of Dogs with Idiopathic Epilepsy – Kari Foss, DVM, [...]
Orthopedic
Because first and foremost, we want our Cavaliers to be dogs. We want them to have the joys of running, jumping, chasing and playing [...]
Canine Ear Disorders
Primary secretory otitis media ("PSOM") is a canine condition that you may have heard referred to as "Glue Ear." This condition can affect not [...]
Mitral Valve Disease (MVD)
Mitral Valve Disease (MVD) A primary health concern for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels is a form of degenerative valve disease called Mitral Valve Disease [...]
Blood Platelets in Cavaliers – What Your Vet Needs to Know
Asymptomatic Thrombocytopenia and Macrothrombocytosis in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel By Dr. Kim Hamer, DVM Platelets are also called thrombocytes. These are the blood [...]
Seizure Diary
This is an example of a record you may use to keep track of your dog's seizure activity. You may download a pdf version [...]
Understanding Canine Epilepsy
Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder seen in dogs, and has been estimated to affect approximately 0.75% of the canine population3. The term [...]
Syringomyelia (SM) & Chiari (CM) Malformation
Syringomyelia (SM) Syringomyelia (sear-IN-go-my-EEL-ya) is a disorder in which a cyst or herniation called Syrinx forms within the spinal cord. SM causes a wide variety [...]
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel – Creating an Image of The Breed
By John Ioia In searching for a topic for this month’s column, I came upon this article authored by the American Cavalier King Charles [...]
Cavalier Movement, the Front Assembly – Let’s Talk Anatomy
By Dr John Ioia I spend a good amount of time around dogs and the show ring, watching, listening, reading and thinking. I hear [...]
The Cavalier, A Modern Breed with an Ancient History
By John Ioia What’s in a name? Well for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel there is a wealth of history in its name. So [...]
Cavalier Movement, Part Deux – the Rear Assembly
By Dr John Ioia In our last meeting we got some idea of how our Cavaliers’ front end should work and why. Granted, we [...]
Another Look at Inherited Disease
By Dr John Ioia While researching our last column on health issues in the CKCS, I was drawn to the work of our Breeders, [...]
