How To Care For Puppy With Cleft Palate. Ch Preparation of the thermoplastic prosthesis. Instead youll have to tube-feed your pup like Lentils owner did placing the tube into his mouth down his esophagus and directly into his stomach.
This means that they will need very special care for at least 3 months before the repair. Lewis says that depending on your puppys needs he may require feeding every three hours so he can grow to a size where surgery to repair the cleft palate is possible. Sealing the cleft with a small portion of silicone d prior to taking the whole palatal impression.
3 close the anatomical defect surgically if possible.
To treat this condition affected puppies will need to have the cleft palate surgically repaired. Both silicone portions adhere perfectly arrow in e in the final palatal impression e from which the plaster cast is obtained. Sealing the cleft with a small portion of silicone d prior to taking the whole palatal impression. The options for treating cleft palate in dogs range from providing a puppy with plenty of nutrition until they are old enough for surgery close this defect with surgery when possible if surgery is not required and the dog is basically dealing with breathing and nasal issues your vet will use prescribed medications to help decrease and possible eliminate the issues.