Black Labrador Born With A Cleft Lip And Palate Can Finally Play

Felix is a sweet black lab that lives in Alaska, United States. He is well-known on the Imgur social media platform, where he has attracted a large number of fans who have followed his journey and enjoy seeing the adorable furry man progress.

This dog has come a long way, and he recently underwent successful mouth surgery.

Felix’s father, Jamie, told Bored Panda:

“I’ve been caring for Felix since he was 11 days old. I was the rescue worker called in by the breeder after they saw that one of her litter’s puppies was not growing and was in fact dying due to a severe cleft palate and cleft lip, and was unable to feed from her mother correctly.”

Getting this furry chap out was a difficult process.

Jamie explains:

“At this time, he had acquired aspiration pneumonia and was not going to live another 24 hours.” I brought him home with me and fed him through a tube for the following seven weeks. I also helped him with his pneumonia. He’s currently 14 months old and a black lab puppy!

The exact etiology of cleft lip and palate is unknown. According to Jamie, this abnormality can emerge in people and animals as a result of inadequate diet or prenatal exposure to particular products.

Felix is a warrior who doesn’t allow his medical issues stop him from enjoying himself and having a good time. This Labrador also has digestive issues due to the fact that his intestines originated on the other side of his body; he only has one working eyeball, and his jaws are misaligned. His face has a distinct aspect.

Jamie continued, ”

“He can only consume canned food since none of his teeth match. I offer him hard food now and again to make him feel like he’s part of the gang, but he has a hard time picking it up. He does, however, keep him occupied ».