Update

We went to the cardiologist today!  Beren was a little impatient in the waiting room.  He didn't like that he got to meet awesome new people who only said hi for a couple minutes before going back to work out of reach from him.  Haha!  When we went back to the examination room, he did a great job of staying on the table.  The doctor confirmed that he has a heart murmur and rated it at a 4 out of 6 with 6 being the worst.  She recommended a ultrasound which we did.  He was taken away for about 10 minutes and when he came back, the doctor went through the results with me.  She said that he has a small hole connecting the two sides of the heart and so blood is flowing between them.  This is called Ventricular Septal Defect.  The Dr had trouble finding it because it is so small.  She said that he doesn't have any secondary problems such as an enlargement of the heart, but he may develop issues like that over time.  In rare occasions the hole can close naturally.  He is actually doing well!  There are no restrictions in his diet or lifestyle and he doesn't need medication.  We will monitor him to help determine if his condition does worsen.  

He was SO well behaved for everyone during his whole appointment!  Everyone who met him fell in love with him because he is such a sweetheart!  I am so proud of him!  And I am glad that at least for now, he can live a normal life!  :)  I gave him a nice treat for being such a good boy!  :)

Fun in the Car

Beren is getting much better at going for car rides!  In fact, he tends to want to explore more and not stay in his bed.  I take him with my when I pick up my husband from work.  We had to wait in the parking lot for a few minutes so this is is what we did.  :)

By the way, we have an appointment with the cardiologist tomorrow morning!  I can't wait to get some answers about the heart murmur that the vet discovered last week!  I am hoping for good news, but really even bad news will put my mind to rest because at least I will know instead of wonder and guess.

Collar!

I switched Beren from a harness to a collar!  He looks SO grown up!  I know he looks calm in these pictures, but he initially was freaking out from the change.  Poor little guy.  :(  He is getting better every single time I take him outside though.  I am proud of him!  :)

Close

Beren likes to keep me close by, even if he is just taking a nap.  This is what happened while I was at the sink washing some dishes.  :)

Are you talking to me??

Beren is VERY easily distracted, so he doesn't always respond to his name.  This is especially true if we are outside.  I don't remember how many times I called him before he finally turned to look at me.  Haha!  Silly little boy!  :)

More Baths

I know I post a LOT of pictures of Beren in the bath tub, but I am so proud of him!  He is getting better and better at taking a bath!  He is fairly well behaved.  I think he almost even enjoyed this one.  :)  I also like how easy it is so see how much bigger he is getting when I have the tub as a reference and his fur is stuck flat to him.  He is getting so fluffy so it is hard to tell how big he really is!  

Crate Part 2

I want to spend a little time giving an update on the vet appointment we had yesterday.  Beren was awesome and so well behaved!  I was very proud of him.  Unfortunately, his veterinarian discovered that he has a heart murmur.  This was confirmed by another veterinarian.  They both felt that it is serious enough that we should take him to see a specialist.  So we are planning to get him to a cardiologist soon.  I was assured that there is a possibility that he could outgrow this since he is so young, but I am definitely not counting on that.  Hopefully we can get more answers from the specialist.  In the meantime, we appreciate your prayers!  

So back to this photo session, I was using a different lens for these pictures, and I think he was intrigued.  Maybe he could see his reflection.  I really don't know.  But I do know that he is cute!  :)