I have a close friend that has a Cavalier that is 4 years old. She is wonderful and has been well cared for. I have taken her recently while my friends child has been sick. My friends husband is allergic and really she stays in the crate all day for the most part with them and me and my 4 year old daughter are home most of the time. She sits on the back of the sofa, sleeps with us, and has a fenced back yard. Pretty much she is spoiled with us
I want to take her completely but am concerned about several things. She sleeps a lot and is pretty laid back, she does pounce like a pup a lot of the time too. Some days when she eats or drinks and then 30 minutes to an hour later, vomits the food-water and it is not really digested. She coughs when excited to the point it scares me for her.
She has terrible breath and friend has taken her for teeth cleaning 4 times. I went today after reading some things and have switched her to BLUE food. I read it worked well for Cavaliers so I wanted to try it while I still had some of her old food, to slowly switch her. I cleaned her teeth myself last night and her gums bleed terrible. Is it typical for these dogs to have this at this young of an age. After reading some info I am afraid it may be MVD?? My friends husband is struggling like everyone financially right now and we just lost our business due to the economy. I do not know what to do. I financially can not afford extensive test, cardiologist, etc. but feel she is better off in our home. Any suggestions? From what I have read MVD is not treatable anyway??? Thanks to anyone with any input. I am in love with this dog
I want to take her completely but am concerned about several things. She sleeps a lot and is pretty laid back, she does pounce like a pup a lot of the time too. Some days when she eats or drinks and then 30 minutes to an hour later, vomits the food-water and it is not really digested. She coughs when excited to the point it scares me for her.
She has terrible breath and friend has taken her for teeth cleaning 4 times. I went today after reading some things and have switched her to BLUE food. I read it worked well for Cavaliers so I wanted to try it while I still had some of her old food, to slowly switch her. I cleaned her teeth myself last night and her gums bleed terrible. Is it typical for these dogs to have this at this young of an age. After reading some info I am afraid it may be MVD?? My friends husband is struggling like everyone financially right now and we just lost our business due to the economy. I do not know what to do. I financially can not afford extensive test, cardiologist, etc. but feel she is better off in our home. Any suggestions? From what I have read MVD is not treatable anyway??? Thanks to anyone with any input. I am in love with this dog