Q. As I was looking for a suitable Cavalier King Charles spaniel puppy online, I was surprised to see that one breeder declared that her dogs were Chiari free. What is this condition? A. Chiari-like ...

Dogs are often known to be called a "man's best friend". But in the case of one "special little boy" in the U.K., one very special dog has come to be a lifeline for him. Hayley Kirby, Leon's mother, ...

A pair of studies from North Carolina State University looked for biomarkers and genetic markers of a syndrome associated with skull malformations common in Cavalier King Charles spaniels (CKCS) and ...

Chiari-like malformation (CM) is a significant developmental condition observed predominantly in Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, wherein the caudal cranial fossa is abnormally shaped and constricted.

New research shows it is possible to prevent Chiari malformation in toy dogs by cross breeding Chiari malformation is found in toy dogs and affects 1 in 1,280 humans University of Surrey researchers ...