Gretchen came to Rescue with a large surrender in the Pacific Northwest. The vets think she is about a year old, but her teeth are as bad as an older dog. She cannot be spayed or have her teeth worked on yet because the vets detected an irregular heartbeat, a heart murmur, and an elongated heart on both sides. We are taking this adorable bundle of love to a cardiologist and will take care of her every need.
Gretchen gets along with her foster brothers and sisters and loves to play, even with dogs twice her size. She is quite small, only 10.6 pounds on intake, but has a great personality. She loves to sleep on your lap, your chest, and whatever body part you make available.
When Gretchen arrived in rescue, our vet noticed she had heart issues (see above). We have had an echocardiogram done and while she does have a leaking mitral valve, common in Cavaliers, she does not need heart medication at this time. She was recently spayed and had a dental, so her teeth are again pearly white. She is available for adoption to a family that lives no more than two hours from the Foster. Anyone adopting her must commit to regular cardiologist visits to monitor her heart issues. This can be expensive, costing about $850 a visit in the Mid Atlantic area. While she has had a dental, it is common for cavaliers to have bad teeth so Gretchen will need to have regular cleanings which may cost between 500 and $1000 per cleaning. Gretchen would be best served with a fenced yard and other cavaliers to play with. Previous Cavalier experience would be a plus.
