Puppy with cleft palate throws up milk & won't eat. Is it serious?

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got a 5 wk old labrador who has been hand fed due to cleft palet over past few days what milk he drinks he brings back within the hour he has no intrest in food what can i give him or what food can i try. Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Male | unneutered | 1 month old

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Poor pup! If he is unable to keep down any food at all and isn't interested in it, it is best to seek veterinary care immediately. It is possible he has become dehydrated from not keeping anything down, or may have aspirated some of the milk and is now ill. Your vet may need to insert a tube to make feeding Steve possible, or an IV line to give him nutrition until the deformity has more time to close, or surgery can be done to close it.

Puppy with cleft palate throws up milk & won't eat. Is it serious?

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