I had one (a shih-tzu) and she's very healthy now. I would just like to hear your responses and outcomes of this defect!
2006-06-21 11:18:33 · 9 answers · asked by Jenny K 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Many cleft palates need surgery to be fixed, you are lucky she did so well. They sometimes are unable to nurse at all.
Be aware that it is genetic and she would pass it on to her puppies, so please never breed her (or her littermates, if you have any). You would be asking for alot of heartbreak and big Vet bills.
2006-06-21 11:33:02 · answer #1 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 11⤊ 1⤋
I allso I have shih tzu's. I have seen this in the past with some of my dogs. A bottle would probly not be the best idea because they would have to suck and can't. You will need something like an eye droper. Note you will have to feed about every 3 hours around the cloock. Sometimes they can make it but alot of times they don't because some thing els is roung with the pup.
When it gets old it would need to go to the vet to get it fixed. Best of luck to you.
2006-06-21 11:31:57 · answer #2 · answered by Justsomegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a bottle doesn't work properly? Try using a small sandwich bag, put the formula in it and cut a very small slit, in the corner of the bag. Then you will be able to dispense the proper amount. Good Luck!
2006-06-21 11:38:51 · answer #3 · answered by louella315 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I myself have not had a puppy, but I have experience with them. My old boss, when I worked for a groomer, had cockerspaniels and one of the pups born to the litter had a hair lip. It was a lot of work, we had to bottle feed it and it took a lot of extra care, but she turned out just fine and is now nearly 2 years old and the most energetic, happy dog you'll ever meet.
(Guys, don't think she was asking for advise.. Just people with similar stories..... ( ; )
2006-06-21 11:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by Niall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One morning I found 2 kittens on my porch one with a cleft lip. Very sweet little thing. He grew up, but the poor thing was quite um... quite well... not bright. He could not grasp a litter box, so he stayed outside, but he lived for a long time, until my now ex-husband gave him away.
2006-06-21 11:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by mj_schrader 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to be pessimistic, but my daughter's american bulldog ***** had thirteen pups and one had cleft palate and couldn't nurse. Sad to say, but she died. Sorry...maybe you'll have better luck!! Hope someone else can give you a more hopeful answer!! Good luck to you and your baby!!
2006-06-21 11:21:38 · answer #6 · answered by lookn_4_laffs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the vet
2006-06-21 12:38:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carry that puppy to the vet. DO NOT let it starve to death!
2006-06-21 11:32:51 · answer #8 · answered by boxerpitk9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you'll have to bottle feed it
2006-06-21 11:20:26 · answer #9 · answered by william R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋