https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/17536/help-cleft-palate-pups I know some of you will think i&#39;m mad but i&#39;m attempting to handrear two puppies with cleft palates. So far they are feeding relatively well but I was wondering if anyone had any tips they could offer or do&#39;s and don&#39;ts? Would be really grateful!xx en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/130826?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 16 May 2012 17:56:07 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:e6172ae4-93db-4947-9f4e-463ddbcba42cStuart McQueen RVN MBVNA<p>I always thought cleft pups and kittens got pts&#39;d never seen an old dog with a cleft palate before.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/130818?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 16 May 2012 15:08:33 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:d0d684f1-fc08-448b-8bc7-7eacad10de00lindsey turnbull<p>Not mad at all!&nbsp; Ive reared 7 cleft palate puppies now and they are all fit and healthy adults now! I found that having the surgery as soon as possible was the best option, so I now have mine operated on at 4 weeks.&nbsp; I found when left till they were older they were more likely to chew at things and for the wound to break down.&nbsp; Hope your pups are doing well and your not too sleep deprived!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/130293?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 01 May 2012 21:05:05 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:2a6cd733-30c9-435d-a76b-73f3cf4912d0Kim Buckley<p>I know you are mad :P</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/130280?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 01 May 2012 16:04:06 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:85652ad9-6618-4432-b336-09ac4c86b198shelly jefferies<p>dont think u r mad just hard work, i have had dealings with a few, one did really well and went on to have reconstructions surgery the other two died after 2weeks.<img src="http://www.vetnurse.co.uk/emoticons/new/Angry_smiley.png" alt="Angry" /> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>