It's not entirely understood why some children are born with orofacial clefts, such as cleft lip or palate. But a new study suggests a genetic clue may be found in a rare breed of hunting dog.

But last February, Kynlee asked her mother a new question: “Mom, do dogs have cleft lips?” Rogers replied, “Of course they do,” and a lightbulb went on for the mother of five in Murray ...

Another user posted, "I never knew until now that dogs could have a cleft lip," a sentiment reiterated by many users in the comments. A cleft palate is a relatively common condition in dogs ...

A rare breed of hunting dogs known for its forked nose, the Turkish Pointer, might just help scientists better understand why ...

A girl born with a cleft lip adopts a puppy with the same condition, and the duo is winning the internet. One day, Kynlee ...

Dogs, like people, can be born with cleft palates. Some die from pneumonia or malnourishment. Some with the defect, which is basically a hole in the mouth, are euthanized. But the same techniques ...

The Allgoods (April, Emmalyn, Jack, and dog Maverick) April and her husband Jack are a part of a support group online for children with cleft lips. That group catapulted their journey to adopting ...

They are routinely put down because they can’t suck, but one woman is saving hundreds of dogs born with cleft palates who go on to live perfectly healthy lives. A cleft palate is a relatively ...