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Originally Posted by bchgirl  Putting the antibotic INTO the cleft is sending it into the puppies lungs. That is why cleft puppies aspirate on milk...it goes UP the cleft into their lungs and/or out their noses.
The antibotic needs to administered orally. The puppy received no colostrum from the mother to protect it against infections...this would apply whether puppy had a cleft or not. No mother's milk. The colostrum in the mother's milk provides them with needed anti bodies. Add to this equation...with her open wounds and this risk probably increases.
I would venture since she is on formula...she may also require supplements.
Yes Breny took excellent care of her dog. The difference here is...Breny's dog did not require surgery as a medical intervention for her cleft.
I really do not understand why there is objections to suggestions that Emma receive on going veterinary care. I truly don't. |
No it doesn't send it into the babies lungs. There is no nasal passage on that side. Read it. The information is all there.
Since Emma went to the vet right away, I believe that Dena is seeing to her care responsibly. Until I see her post that
she will not take the pup to the vet, since she did it right in the beginning, I am sure she will continue.