Can anyone give advice

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by Jessie James on 22 September 2009 - 20:09

Has anyone ever heard of the pallet/roof of the mouth not form or fuse together on a newborn puppy?

by oso on 22 September 2009 - 20:09

A friend had a puppy born like that, but it was born dead. Later I found he had given the mother antiparasite treatment after she was bred, and the vets were blaming it on this.

by TessJ10 on 22 September 2009 - 20:09

Yes, it's called cleft palate. I'll give you a link to information from people who do not put to sleep such puppies. No comments from me as to whether or not this is a good idea or not; I'm just providing information since you asked.

http://hennwood.tripod.com/cleft_pup_info.htm

by SitasMom on 22 September 2009 - 20:09

is this a cleft pallete?

http://www.vetinfo.com/dpalate.html

http://molosserdeboeren.net/canine_health/
http://www.lowchensaustralia.com/health/cleftpalate.htm

by Jessie James on 22 September 2009 - 20:09

Sorry the pics not clear but it was the only pic i was sent. The guy is doing everything he can to help the puppy and he's tube feeding it. Is there anything the guy can do for the pup to save it or is it best to have it PTS

BTW it's not my dog or litter and The breeder is not a BYB

by TessJ10 on 22 September 2009 - 20:09

Hmmm. Looks like a CP to me. Why do you say it is not? Don't confuse cleft palate with harelip.

A CP can be all different levels of severity, from a small hole to a complete lack of fusion. Also, it can just be soft tissue or all the way a cleft of the bony structure.

Hey, birth defects can happen to ANYONE - hobby breeder, BYB, most-carefully-researched-and-bred-litter - ANYONE. It's nature. Sometimes you can take the best of care and something unpleasant just crops up. It's not necessarily a poor reflection on anyone.

by TessJ10 on 22 September 2009 - 20:09

Look at that first link I sent you. It gives specific instructions on saving this type of puppy if that's what your friend decides to do.

by malshep on 22 September 2009 - 20:09

I would have them see a vet ASAP and it can be fixed. Please see a surgeon.
Always,
Cee

by Jessie James on 22 September 2009 - 21:09

Thanks everyone i'm gonna pass the info on. If he doesn't think the puppy will make it I'll take the pup and try to save him.

by JudyK on 22 September 2009 - 22:09

I give my breeding females folic acid during pregnancy and for several weeks thereafter. Folic acid is cheap and is said to prevent cleft palate or at least improve the odds that it won't happen.
Judy

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