OMG, yes cleft lip is the same for Yorkies as humans. They frequently have other developmental problems in the same organs that are forming when the cleft lip/palate occurs. In other words, rarely are we lucky enough to see an isolated congenital defect; sometimes there are heart or neuro problems.
I had a human foster baby years ago who had a severe cleft palate/lip. He also had fused fingers and toes, mental retardation AND dextrocardia-his heart was on the right side. Those things all happenend at the same time during development in the utersu.
I am just giving you some more info that might or might not play into your decision..Best of luck and prayers are being said. |