Today alyusha has a vet appoitment. His hernia is still there but it does nto seem to be a problem... he is now 8 weeks 1 day old and growing like a weed. last week i had stood him up straight against a wall and stucka nail in the wall above his back hips, sholdars, and head i did this again today and he has grow 2 inches. i think maybe he weighs about 15-20 pounds now i will find out at 6.