Blaze was back at the vets today for more intravenous fluids. They are testing him also for Addison's disease. The vet thinks that may be what he has. Test results will not be back until Monday or Tuesday.

I took over some Natural Balance dog food (Dick VanPatten makes it in a roll) and Blaze finally ate some. Actually he devoured it. I read up a little on Addison's and after a couple days of intravenous feedings the dogs seem to get their appetite back so I don't know if he was finally hungry or just loved this food. Whatever it was, Kathi and Bob (and me) were very happy!

Kathi's brother is the vet so he is going to stay with them while they go on the cruise since he is finally eating. That way they can continue feeding intravenous if needed. Besides, he will be able to start treatments if it is Addison's immediately.

For those who are unfamiliar with this little known dog disease.... It is an immune problem with the adreanal glands. The closest correlation I can give is similar to diabetes. Untreated it is fatal but with life long medications it is manageable. If this is what he does have then it will very expensive to keep him healthy but he will live! This disease shows its self more in males than females and usually between 4 and 7 years of age.

Let's keep praying it is just a viral thing or something like that but if it's not atleast he will survive!

I will keep you all updated as I get more info.