Mackie
Member
Hello everyone! I have introduced myself on the puppy page, but I will give a little more background to help with the question I am about to ask.
Mackie is my 12 week old little boy who was rescued by a local resuce group from an Amish puppy mill here in Ohio. He was about to be sent to the auction and the wmoan in charge paid his randsom (the Amish absolutely will not let them go for free, they would rather kill the pups than do this). I saw his photo on petfinders and was so excited! I had been looking for a cavalier puppy for months, from breeders and had a few leads. However there was something about him. I knew he was mine and he won my heart immediately. The only problem was I am VERY INFORMED about the health problems that can occur in poorly bred Cavaliers.
As the weeks have gone on (We have had him 3 weeks now)- I am falling in love more and more each day with him. I feel like I am watching him like a hawk for problems he might have and it is making me sad. I don't want to lose him!!!
OK- so now the question: What "symptoms" do I need to watch for with these genetic disorders? And to what degree? I would love to chat with the families that adopted the brothers to hear what their vets have said about their babies as well. I have not discussed this with the rescue but I will.
The vet so far says he looks beautiful! No heart murmer at this point. But I still feel worried. Any advice is appreciated.
Mackie is my 12 week old little boy who was rescued by a local resuce group from an Amish puppy mill here in Ohio. He was about to be sent to the auction and the wmoan in charge paid his randsom (the Amish absolutely will not let them go for free, they would rather kill the pups than do this). I saw his photo on petfinders and was so excited! I had been looking for a cavalier puppy for months, from breeders and had a few leads. However there was something about him. I knew he was mine and he won my heart immediately. The only problem was I am VERY INFORMED about the health problems that can occur in poorly bred Cavaliers.
As the weeks have gone on (We have had him 3 weeks now)- I am falling in love more and more each day with him. I feel like I am watching him like a hawk for problems he might have and it is making me sad. I don't want to lose him!!!
OK- so now the question: What "symptoms" do I need to watch for with these genetic disorders? And to what degree? I would love to chat with the families that adopted the brothers to hear what their vets have said about their babies as well. I have not discussed this with the rescue but I will.
The vet so far says he looks beautiful! No heart murmer at this point. But I still feel worried. Any advice is appreciated.