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Old 30-10-2008, 12:40 PM
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Re: images of puppies/dogs with cleft lip

Unlike humans if you have a cleft in a puppy or kitten it is very rare that they will survive unless tube fed. If tube fed there are small chances of survival.. maybe about 3-4 weeks. Hairline clefts are the only ones that may possibly have a chance of survival but only if the breeder decides to prolong that puppies suffering for an extended time until it can have an operation at a later date?
How many breeders would keep a cleft puppy or kitten suffering? Hence why you will possibly not find alot of picture evidence of clefts in adult cats and dogs.. they do exist but not many...
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