Cavalier King Charles Health 

Cavaliers, like ALL dogs, both purebred and mixed, 
do have some inherited health problems, yet the Cavalier tends to rank low amongst other types 
of dogs on the scale of genetic diseases 
affecting different breeds.  

According to AVAR's Guide to Genetic Diseases in dogs, they have found approximately 13 different 
diseases that Cavaliers may be affected by--whereas in many other breeds such as the Golden Retriever or the American Cocker they have found 40 or 50 and more!
Cavaliers are generally healthy, but like all breeds, they're prone to certain health conditions. 
Not all Cavaliers will get any or all of these diseases, but it's important to be 
aware of them if you're considering this breed.
Health conditions in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that are known to be inherited:


Health conditions in the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel that are most likely inherited but are awaiting further research:

Overall, the Cavalier tends to be a fairly hardy 
and healthy breed.  On a day-to-day basis 
they rarely get sick.  

Average life expectancy is about 10-12 years, 
but quite a few live to age 13 and beyond.
For more in-depth and detailed information about Cavalier King 
​Charles Spaniel health conditions please check out the follow:

http://www.cavalierhealth.org/index.html