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High angle view of a Staffordshire bull terrier looking at the camera. It was born with cleft lip and palate and almost didnt survive due to difficulties to eat. He was adopted and has been through a surgery. He is a healthy and happy dog now.
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Cleft Palate In Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatments

Cleft palate in dogs is a medical condition where an opening appears along a dog’s palate, which is the roof of the mouth. It can lead to problems that affect eating and growing, especially in puppies who need to suckle their mother’s milk to avoid becoming malnourished.

In cases of newborn puppies, the condition can prove to be life threatening. In…

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