Species: Dog
Condition: Cleft Lip/Palate
Organ System: Cardiovascular
A cleft lip or palate is a disorder in which your dog has an opening in their lip or in the roof of their mouth (palate), where the parts of your dog’s body failed to fuse together correctly while in the womb. It mainly occurs as a hereditary condition in the following breeds: Boston terrier, Brittany, American Cocker spaniel, Dachshund, British bulldog, French bulldog, German shepherd, Labrador retriever, Pekingese, Pointer (English pointer), miniature Schnauzer, Shih tzu, American pit bull terrier, English toy spaniel. It has also been linked to the use of certain medications during pregnancy. This disorder can be corrected with surgery.
Breeds exposed to Cleft Lip/Palate – Research Reference
German Shepherd Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Alsatian Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Labradoodle Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
German Wire Haired Pointer Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Labrador Retriever Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Dobermann Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Alaskan Malamute Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Beagle Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Rhodesian Ridgeback Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Siberian Husky Cross – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Poodle – Standard Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Doberman Pinscher – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Doberman Pinscher Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
American Pit Bull Terrier – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Dobermann – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Great Dane – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Samoyed – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Alaskan Malamute – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Siberian Husky – University of Sydney (LIDA Dog Disease Database)
Labrador Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Samoyed Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Schnoodle Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Great Dane Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
American Pit Bull Terrier Cross – Canine Inherited Disorders Database (CIDD)
Labrador – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Spoodle Cross – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Alsatian – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Golden Doodle (Groodle) – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Labradoodle – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Schnoodle – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Spoodle – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
German Shepherd – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
German Wire Haired Pointer – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Beagle – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Labrador Retriever – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Poodle – Standard – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Rhodesian Ridgeback – (Scott & Anderson 1990)
Disease Author
Dr Merliza Cabriles, Professor of Veterinary Medicine
To learn more about Cleft Lip/Palate or any other condition we invite you to search this website. Even better, pick up the phone and call your vet. Your vet knows your pet better than anyone else and is a fountain of information.
This information is accurate as at May 2014 and is subject to change without notice.
For Petmed Pet Health Insurance – pre-existing condition exclusion applies. Annual Benefit Limits and excess amounts vary based on pet health insurance plans.
