Heinze is just barely hanging on but he is still with me.  He can take a few stepsat a time and that's it.  He will only take a little water.  I did give him an antibiotic just in case.   My vet won't come out this far to  see him and he's too sick to  get into my car - it's an SUV and he can't make it up that high.  But it wouldn't domuch good.  He's not in pain and that is what ismost important to me.  I just want him to be able to pass over peacefully.  It is his time to go.  Idon't think too many dogs live past 14 or 15 - except small dogs -they can live until 18.  But Heinze is a big boy - and he's had a lot of life and I just have to accpet this. Thank you for being so caring.