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FADING PUPPY SYNDROME
Cleft Palates  This is a link to an article on cleft palates, with a description and some preventative information.
        With cleft palates, you can not always tell this is a problem just by looking at the puppy.
        Sometimes the cleft, also, is accompanied by a hair lip.  These are obvious.  It is the cleft that effects the soft palate at the back of the mouth.
        This prevents the puppy from attaching to the nipple properly and the milk comes out of it's nose.  If this happens, take a bright light and look into the puppy's mouth.  Another person here would be a great help to you.  If the puppy has a cleft you will be able to see the incomplete roof of it's mouth. euthanasia is recommended

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