Cleft Palate

Cleft Palate (CP1) in the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever (NSDTR)

A cleft palate is a birth defect whereby a hole (cleft) in the roof of the mouth (palate) develops in a puppy during gestation. Puppies born with cleft palate can experience difficulty nursing which will greatly increase their risk of developing aspiration pneumonia - a serious life threatening condition. There are multiple genetic causes of cleft palate within the NSDTR breed; however, the most common form has been identified as CP1.

Possible Test Results :

  • Clear
  • Carrier
  • Affected
  • Hereditary Clear
  • Hereditary Carrier
  • Hereditary Affected
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Cleft Palate is an optional test for the following breeds :

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