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How To Care For A Newborn Puppy With A Cleft Palate. Since cleft palates are a birth defect selective breeding may be the only way to try and prevent a cleft palate in a dog. The safest way to feed a cleft palate baby is to tube-feed them.
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A catheter feeding tube. Depending on the extent of the cleft this repair may be relatively simple or may be complex particularly in puppies. Each patients individual health concerns and severity of palatal defect will govern the ideal timing of surgery and the technique used.
Your vet can install a temporary feeding tube on the side of the puppys neck.
If a dog was born with a cleft palate it should not be used for breeding. One common problem is the mother leaving the puppies unattended for long periods. If possible the puppy should be supported by feeding with a tube until 3-4 months of age to allow the opening to grow smaller and the oral cavity larger. A catheter feeding tube.
