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My heart goes out to you my friend! I know the feelings you are having now. As my contribution to you I say........you are doing everything you can do in this place in time for your friend!!!

As long as he isn't in pain.....and you will know if he is when he is......I think the only course of action is what you are doing right now. The hamburger/rice dish is probably the best meal for him if it is mashed up and not left really chunky. The more you mash it, the easier it is to digest and so therefore he might keep it down better. The hamburger should be the leanest you can get too as the fattier the hamburger the harder it will be to digest. Use more rice than hamburger if you can. Smaller meals fed more often would be best too. A cup of this or that fed in intervals of every two to 4 hours would sit better than a huge meal fed once or twice a day.

Your dog is a lucky pup to have such a caring and loving caretaker! Your love is felt by him.....never forget that! And as far as his life span, yes indeed he has had a long life for the size animal he is. His death and dying can only be made comfortable.......it is you who will do the most suffering and for that I send you my best wishes and loving thoughts to help ease some of your saddness! I'll keep you and your friend in my thoughts!

*hugs*

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