When my boxer had puppies one of them had a severe cleft pallete. It actually couldnt even eat becasue it couldnt get any suction for milk. It was so sad. I took her to the vet because she wasnt gaining any weight and getting very sick and dehydrated. The vet said she wouldnt make it because she would never be able to eat(even later in life) and basically she was suffering and dying and there was nothing they could do so she had to be put to sleep. It was horrible. This is why I will never breed a dog again I personally couldnt handle that. BUt like I said that was a severe cleft pallette. The top of her mouth had an opening/crack that went all the way down to the back of her throat and it had an opening to her nasal passage. Having said that I think your baby should be able to make it as long as she is able to eat or can be bottle fed. I hope she does okay. I think you are going to have to take her to the vet and see what they say. Please let us know. |