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TeddyandTiffy · 04-15-2008, 05:15 PM

I've never had a baby Yorkie born with a Cleft Palate. Never even saw a baby Yorkie born with one. I have some questions on it as I know nothing of it or how it comes about in a puppy. I would just like to learn about it. I could go searching the web for answers but I'm pretty sure some of U can answer these question better then books since U've been through it U're self maybe?? Thanks for ANY and ALL thoughts on this subject.

Can I ask why a Yorkie puppy maybe born with one?

Is it just something that happens to one in the litter?

Is it something handed down through the parents?

Is it in their genes?

How does it happen?

Can other puppies born in the same litter have them too (Say 2 born with, 1 without?).

Does it happen in the Bitches 1st litter or can it happen in any litter?

If a Bitch whelps one puppy that has one does it mean her other litters will have them too?

Is there any way to prevent a cleft palate puppy?

How do U know a puppy is born in with a cleft palate? (Does anyone have any photos of a cleft palate puppy that they might want to share?)

If U have a puppy born with a cleft palate, how do U care for it?

Do all cleft palate puppies pass away?

04-15-2008, 05:15 PM	#1
TeddyandTiffy Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seymour, Indiana Posts: 1,384	Cleft Palate Questions I've never had a baby Yorkie born with a Cleft Palate. Never even saw a baby Yorkie born with one. I have some questions on it as I know nothing of it or how it comes about in a puppy. I would just like to learn about it. I could go searching the web for answers but I'm pretty sure some of U can answer these question better then books since U've been through it U're self maybe?? Thanks for ANY and ALL thoughts on this subject. Can I ask why a Yorkie puppy maybe born with one? Is it just something that happens to one in the litter? Is it something handed down through the parents? Is it in their genes? How does it happen? Can other puppies born in the same litter have them too (Say 2 born with, 1 without?). Does it happen in the Bitches 1st litter or can it happen in any litter? If a Bitch whelps one puppy that has one does it mean her other litters will have them too? Is there any way to prevent a cleft palate puppy? How do U know a puppy is born in with a cleft palate? (Does anyone have any photos of a cleft palate puppy that they might want to share?) If U have a puppy born with a cleft palate, how do U care for it? Do all cleft palate puppies pass away?