Newborn with Cleft pallet NEED HELP (Wrong forum)

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by RockyMud on 22 May 2009 - 02:05

Hello everyone,

I was playing on the internet and looking at odd and ends when I came across a two day old puppy with a cleft pallet. The owner cannot keep him anymore because the rest of the litter. (I am waiting for information from the breeder so I do not know much.) She did state in her ad that the puppy has to go SOON ASAP to a good home!

I did some research and emailed her. Now I need some help. Has anyone dealt with a newborn with a cleft pallet? If so, what is the best way to fed him? Tube feeding? I was told by a small bottle that has a needle of a hole in it, but it did not sound right to me. How much does the surgery usually cost to repair it? If she does email me back and I get him, I will call the vet ASAP in the morning.

Is there a good formula to feed him? He is a pure-bred boxer. I will hopefully have more information about him later tonight. I am crossing my fingers that she finds him someone great very soon.

Thanks
RockyMud

by RockyMud on 22 May 2009 - 02:05

I thought I had posted this message in the German Shepherd forum, but I did it wrong. I hate when things change...I get so lost...

RockyMud....

I will try this again...

by Olga Ashley on 22 May 2009 - 04:05

I would advise the breeder to put the puppy down; a puppy with a cleft pallet has almost no chanse of survival. If you do attempt it must be via tube since normal nursing is not possible due to the pallet abnormality. Normal nursing results ultimatly in respitory infection, choking, inability to thrive and in almost all cases death. Surgery is VERY expensive, around $2500 and up I believe. I had a puppy born with a cleft pallet from one of my c-section litters; I wanted to do everything I could to save him, but surgery was not an option with a newborn and chances of the puppy thriving were slim to none, so unfortunalty I had to euthenize the puppy.

by Get A Real Dog on 22 May 2009 - 05:05

Put the poor thing down

by Two Moons on 22 May 2009 - 05:05

Is the breeder having it put down and you want to save it?
I read your other post but wasn't clear about the situation.

by malshep on 22 May 2009 - 09:05

You can do reconstruction if the cleft is not too bad. The cost is very high. I am sorry but I agree, the pup needs to be euth.
Again I am sorry.
Always,
Cee

by PattyCakes on 22 May 2009 - 10:05

These pups don't do well without surgery. It would be best to put the pup to sleep unless you are willing to do this. Best of Luck to you.

by Okie Amazon on 22 May 2009 - 12:05

The one dog I know of that had the surgery (ies) was so traumatized and freaked out by all the pain and multiple surgeries at such a young age that it was an absolute basket case. Put the poor thing down.

by RockyMud on 22 May 2009 - 14:05

Hello everyone,

The puppy died this morning. The breeder wanted me to take care of the puppy. She did not want anyone to put him down. He is in a better place though.

Thank you all,
RockyMud

by Okie Amazon on 22 May 2009 - 15:05

Often with an obvious birth defect, there is another, less obvious problem. Sorry the little guy died, but there probably was a reason.

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