Health Checks
Here at Pawesomek9 Puppies we take great pride ensuring that all of our dogs are top quality and healthy Kennel Club dogs who produce amazing litters which have been mated with carefully selected healthy studs and bred in a loving family home providing them with the skills they need to move to their forever homes.
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All of our girls and their chosen Kennel Club studs are fully health checked, have clear Green result Doppler Heart scans, clear results for BVA eye tests and DNA clear for EF, CC and DE as well as low COI%
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Here is an explanation of each of these tests to help you understand their importance and why you should avoid untested dogs.
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DNA Test
We carry out a DNA Test on all of our girls to test if they carry the Curly Coat (CC), Dry Eye (DE) and Episodic Falling (EF) genes as they can cause issues such as dry and flaky skin, a curly coat, no production of tears and a neurological issue where your dogs muscles lock and they fall over.
All of our girls are CC, DE and EF Clear.
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Doppler Heart Scan
Another health check that our dogs undergo is Doppler Heart Scan by a Cardiologist. This scan is used to diagnose heart murmurs and other cardiovascular disorders. The scan specifically looks for Mitral Valve disease (MVD) which is the degeneration of the heart's mitral valve.
All girls have a green result for their Doppler heart scan.
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BVA Eye Test
The BVA eye test is a clinical exam carried out at a specialised Ophthalmology clinic that identifies inherited and non-inherited eye conditions in dogs. Including Hereditary cataract (HC) and Multifocal retinal dysplasia (MRD)
The results of this test provide evidence of clear breeding lines and healthy eyes reducing the risk of issues later in life.
All girls have a clear BVA eye test.
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Coefficient Of Inbreeding Test
The Coefficient Of Inbreeding (COI) test is carried out to test the percentage that the Mum and Dad are interbreed. Interbreeding can result in genetic defects, inherited disorders, and inbreeding depression in offspring.
The average COI for Cavalier King Charles Spaniels is around 5.5%
and we are very pleased to say that all of our litters fall below this average therefore avoiding the issues mentioned above.
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