I bought my Cavalier-cocker spaniel mix in April 2007 when I was a senior at U-M. He was a "discount doggie" since he was almost 6 months old. He had surgery on both his eyes already to correct his "cherry eye" (sounds like responsible store practice to me), and was sold to me at half price with a month's supply of dog food, treats (those nasty pig ears that he loves), free vet check and a 1 year health guarantee. The cherry eye came back later and he needed more surgery to fix it, but I've read that this is common in purebred dogs bought from small breeders as well. Dr. Lewis at All Creatures gave him a complete clean bill of health at his first inspection (no kennel cough, parasites, or other diseases). I later took him to our family veterinarian, who said the same. \r
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At 6 1/2 years old, he's still in perfect health and hasn't had any illnesses.\r
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My little spaniel now lives with me overseas. He's been my best friend and the greatest dog I could have ever imagined. He just p
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