Yorkiemom1 | 01-14-2014 06:29 AM | Quote:
Originally Posted by bjh
(Post 4375144)
Welcome to YorkieTalk. It sounds like your puppy has a cleft palate. The puppy will not be able to nurse if it does have a cleft palate and the only way to save the puppy would be through tube feeding or feeding with a dropper. Please take the pup to a vet and the vet can check her and explain your options. | :thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:
My dear friend who is a retired breeder, had a puppy born with a cleft palate. All the vets wanted to put this baby down, but my friend was adamate that she would do whatever was necessary to give this baby a chance at survival. Against all odds, she saved that baby's life, SHE TUBE FED that baby to prevent aspiration pneumonia, and that baby is now 11 years old, weighs 8 lbs, and is doing just fine. Over the years, he has had some cases of aspiration pneumonia but he responds well to his antibiotics....he has been a handfull and a great added expense, but my friend has hung with this baby she produced and has provided him a wonderful life! She adores this boy and he has given her an added deminsion to her knowledge base she would have never experienced if she had put that baby down. |