Updated On September 11th, 2022
Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund miniature | Male | unneutered | 4 days old | 0.22 lbs
Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS 77
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Hi and thanks for your request. Prognosis for these cases is unfortunately poor. If elected, treatment of cleft palate depends largely on the size and location of the defect, and the degree to which the affected puppy is currently affected. hat even after successful surgical correction, long-term complications as a result of the cleft palate defect are possible, even likely (like upper rspiratory tract infections). At the same time other concurrent malformations can occur and may affect the Daxy your are taking care of.
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