Jack started having UTI symptoms yesterday so I took him to the vet today and just as I thought,he has a UTI. Antibiotics given, he should feel better soon. While being examined, the vet found what she called "a significant" heart murmur. She said it is extremely loud for a 9month old puppy and he needs to see a cardiologist. I called Laurette at LIBR and she was quite upset. I saw a vet she doesn't like. I was supposed to see the other partner in the practice, Laurette said he very well may have some type of murmur but considering he is completely asymptotic,she doesn't think it is as severe as the vet made it out to be. She said if it was really bad he would possibly be passing out and have trouble breathing. This vet was saying he could have a birth defect in one of his heart valves or a hole in his heart! Anyway, jack has a 9:30 appt tomorrow morning with a specialist to evaluate him. Keep him in your prayers please that it isn't too bad. Regardless, we will keep him and love him for however long he has. Hopefully it is a long long time.
