Blaze (Dixie's brother) is not eating

[Dixieland Dancer]

Blaze - Dixie's brother has not eaten in about 3 days now but he seems just fine otherwise. He just won't eat. Then when he does eat a few bites, he throws up or it comes out as diarrhea. He was taken to the vet yesterday and they could not find anything wrong. Blood test results are due back late today or tomorrow. He was checked for a blockage but none was found.

Blaze belongs to Kathi and Bob who just lost Dixie's Aunt Jazz in March of 2002 to cancer. They are scheduled to leave on a cruise for vacation this Sunday and are contemplating canceling it. They just don't know what to do yet.

Please send up special prayers on behalf of this wonderful boy!

Here is a picture of him taken just a few weeks ago on his 5th birthday.


Thanks.
Candy

[Sudilar]

Blaze is such a gorgeous guy! Prayers coming his way. Please keep us updated.

[lovemyshiba]

My thoughts and prayers are with Blaze and his family. I sure hope the vet finds something out, or he starts eating again--my parents lost a Golden a few years ago, and my stepmother still can't look at them without a tear in her eye.
Please let us know how everything turns out.

[trisha0503]

Blaze will be in my thoughts and prayers I hope he feels better soon...

Candy - I saw this picture that you posted under Dog General.

Originally posted by Dixieland Dancer

Puppy power! From bottom to top Aunt Jazz, Blaze, Dixie, Dusty, Sammi, Rodney, Casey, Ruby and Crystal!

It's bittersweet to see this picture.. jazz looks so vibrant and so alert in this picture

Please keep us updated ..

[Dixieland Dancer]

Originally posted by trisha0503


It's bittersweet to see this picture.. jazz looks so vibrant and so alert in this picture

Very bittersweet because only a couple weeks after this picture is when she started to really go downhill. It is still bittersweet for Kathi and Bob to see Dixie because if you look real close you will see a remarkable likeness in the two of them. And as Dixie gets older, she continues to look more and more like Aunt Jazz. It is very ironic.

[anna_66]

We're still praying that everything is A-OK with Blaze.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Dixieland Dancer
Blaze belongs to Kathi and Bob...
They are scheduled to leave on a cruise for vacation
this Sunday and are contemplating canceling it.
They just don't know what to do yet.

Blaze...

Hey Candy ~

Is there any way YOU could arrange to either Blaze-sit and/or board him close to your home while his Folks go on their cruise??

Being ill with an unknown problem, I can understand your not wanting him to mingle with your FurKids...
But is there a way to "keep" him but not too close to Dixie & Dusty? If they were going to board him anyway - doing it close to YOUR home would allow you to check on his health AND get him to a good Vet if he started feeling badly.

Just an idea...

Hope ya Feel Better SOON, Blaze!

[tatsxxx11]

I'm so sad to hear this Candy. Kathi and Bob went through so much with the loss of Aunt Jazz. I hope they can get to the cause of his problem very soon. They must be over wrought with worry. Phred offered a great suggestion. I hope it all works out before the crusie. The important thing is that Blaze get better. I'll be praying for gorgeous Blaze, Kathi and Bob.

[primabella]

i hope that blaze gets better soon

[lizbud]

Blaze & his family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
He is a beautiful dog & I hope the vets can correct this
problem soon. Good luck on blood tests results for Blaze.

[wolf_Q]

I hope that Blaze will be ok and it's nothing serious! He's such a handsome dog, with a family that loves him. Let us know what you find out with the bloodtests!

Sometimes Nebo will go a day or 2 without eating anything, or just eating a little bit. I think sometimes he just doesn't feel like eating, because he acts fine. But this has never also had throwing up or diarrhea.

[Dixieland Dancer]

Originally posted by Cinder & Smoke


Hey Candy ~

Is there any way YOU could arrange to either Blaze-sit and/or board him close to your home while his Folks go on their cruise??

Being ill with an unknown problem, I can understand your not wanting him to mingle with your FurKids...
But is there a way to "keep" him but not too close to Dixie & Dusty? If they were going to board him anyway - doing it close to YOUR home would allow you to check on his health AND get him to a good Vet if he started feeling badly.

Just an idea...

Hope ya Feel Better SOON, Blaze!

I did volunteer to keep him and his sister Indee (7 months) with me while they are gone. Since Indee is kind of in that rambuncous puppy stage and is use to having Bob home all day, they wanted to make arrangements with someone who would be home more during the day. They got one of the SAR members lined up. But now that Blaze is not feeling well they are considering spliting them up and letting Blaze come to my house. We use the same vet (who just happens to be Kathi's brother) so getting him there is no problem if it is necessary.

I just think they would not have peace of mind being gone if he doesn't start to show some sign of improvement.

He is back at the vet today for more tests. His blood work came back normal. They are going to do some more detailed tests to see if there is a blockage of some sort.

[Albea]

Prayers and get well wishes on their way to Blaze from a Golden girl and her mom.

[Dixieland Dancer]

UPDATE: Blaze is having a barium enema to light up his insides so they can take a closer look to see if there is a blockage. He is still not eating and is starting to get lethargic.

[anna_66]

Oh poor guy. Praying hard here, hoping he starts eating soon.
{{{{HUGS}}}} to Blaze & his family.