Literature Litter 2025

Ice Cream Litter is a breeding between Riza and Oliver. Born January 25th 2025

Dam: Riza "Riza's Flash of Alchemy"

Sire: Oliver "GCH Intrinzyk Lolligag"

Jerry - Available

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Ben - NFS

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Ben is a very small Cavalier puppy that is more than half the size of his siblings. He has never been able to nurse well as everything comes out of his nose. He is 11 weeks old now and is able to eat kibble, but still cannot consume any liquids at all. He was tube fed for the first 7 weeks of his life and is still currently being tubed water several times a day.

Ben saw an internal medicine doctor and then had a swallow study. He has been diagnosed with Cricrophyrangeal Achlasia.

What exactly is this disorder?

Cricophyrangeal Achlasia is when the muscles in the throat do not function properly to allow the esophageal sphincter to open. With this, they can swallow large "boluses"of things, such as dry kibble, but liquids are not hefty enough and come right back up.

So, now what? Luckily, there is a surgery that can correct this disorder. We are waiting for Ben to get a bit older so the surgery will be successful.

Are the other puppies affected?

NO! Breeding is not a perfect science, but Ben is the only puppy affected. All other puppies are healthy and have been vet checked. Ben's mom is being spayed, so there is no chance another puppy will be born with this disorder.

If you want to help Ben get the surgery he needs, you can contribute by scanning the QR code, via Venmo @NickDWolfwood2. If you have any questions about Ben or this disorder, please do not hesitate to ask!