Just thought I'd updated my thread and let everyone know that Tia is doing awesome! She still has the loud girgly breathing, but she's full of fire! She is a joy and we love her very much! She's almost 5 months old !

:bravo: :clapsmile

Doesnt seem possible does it? Tia is almost 5 months old! Thats wonderful Breny. Joker has that certain zest for life also! Prances like a Prince always. I bet Tia is cocky too.:)
Any check up yet to see what the vet says?
Joker was neutered a few weeks ago (he is a lil over 6 m now) , so while he was there I had the vet check out his cleft to see what he would say. He asked me if he ever wheezed, or gurgled, or had nasty drainage from his nose. He said it looked really really good (clean, no inflamation, clear lungs) and since he has no problems he recommended just leave it alone. He said he could only fix it by closing the nasal passage all together and I didnt see any reason to do that and neither did he. Especially since it is closing some on its own!! He is so healthy, he will probably outlive me!
Once in a blue moon he will whistle after I feed him a treat (he is strictly dry food most times) but occasionally I give him a piece of meat because he loves it. Not everytime but 1 out of 5 times I would say, a tiny piece gets in the cleft and I know, he whistles Dixie.....lol. I just lift him up look into the area and see object, use a baby bulb syringe and it sucks right out.

Sending TIa tons and bunches of Love and health!
Heres a picture of Joker and my daughters lil Hickory, they are great friends. Joker is going thru quite the transition on his color. Your guess is as good as mine.....:) Housetraining is still iffy, but thats my fault.
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Wow!!! He looks so good! And he looks like he has grown so much! I love his little nose!!!!!

No I haven't taken her back to the vet since she was there the first few times after she was born. Back then he was talking surgery, before he even had a good look , so I'm holding off.

I too know when she gets something in her cleft cuz she'll sneeze and sneeze. She eats hard food and I still give her the ceasers you suggested. I cut it into chunks and she eats the pieces whole. Its the only one I can do that with so thats the only soft food she gets. Oh, so has a thing for carmel popcorn!!!! she's had a few kernnels :)

I'm thinking unless she has a problem, I won't be taking the surgery route. I have no plans on taking her to the vet as of yet. We gave her her 1st round of vaccines and she's getting her 2nd set this weekend.

When she drinks water you can see it come right out thru her nose. But she's developed a way to drink, so I let her drink from a bowl. She's doing fine. I read that its good for the water to go thru the nose and clean anything up in there out, so i don't worry too much.

here she is..........She is getting so big too!

I love hearing about Tia and Joker...I'm so glad that they are both doing so well. They both look great and are a credit to your care and attention!!!

Ditto! Also so very glad that that Joker and Tia are doing so well! Never get tired of hearing about them they are both such an inspiration.

Tia looks great.

He is maturing but
Joker still weighs only 2 1/2 lb, Hickory looks smaller but she weighs a full lb. more. She is shorter and wider.

I am glad to hear about Tia and Joker as well they are so cute. I love them and pray for them always. I hope you are blessed each and every day. Thanks for the uo date I love to hear about these two.

WOW!! I'M a cleft palate baby...never heard of a dog having a cleft!! This thread is so interesting to me. My mom had to feed ME with a syringe because i was unable to suck a bottle. She quit her job just to care for me. I admire you guys for taking care of these little puppies! I appreciate that despite the fact that the puppy is "less than perfect" you still give it all of the love and attention it needs!! Afterall, we have feelings too!!!:thumbs up :bravo: :yorkietal

The Cleft Palate Club!
 

Bugaboo is 3 1/2 yrs old. I am advocate for a least trying . if you have the time, GO CLEFT PALATE/HAIRLIP FURKIDS!:cheers:

WELCOME !!!!!!!! That makes 4 of us that I know of on YT.. ...If anyone else has one of these special babies...please join us!!! We'd love to hear from you!!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I am so sorry I was not able to help this Poster.
 

I had physical problems and could not come to YT.
Here is Jedi a Australian Cattle Dog who had a hairlip. I talked the breeder into giving him a chance and helping her. His Sire is a BIS dog.
I also have other breeders that will give me there "special babies" and I will try my best and find them "special homes":hearts6:

OOPS I forgot to attach pics!
 

Jedi!

Glad to hear they're doing good! Love the new pic of Joker!

Girl! Girl! GIrl! Girl!...........Are you telling me yourself had a cleft palate?
Well Of course you have feelings! ANd Way Way more then that. You Are special, more then special......you are blessed.
I would like to meet one perfect anything in this world! No one is perfect. Not even close. You ought to meet me! Ill prove it.............lol.
Im sure you have a special gift even if you have not discovered it yet. BUt I assure you, YOU do. :thumbup: without one doubt.