I am truly sorry that you and your dog are going through this. I've been there...
Here's some advice, from experience.
When my 15 year old Border Collie started to fail (hind legs failed and cancer) the vet said that as long as he could mitigate his pain, our dog was happy and content to be with us. For the last 6 weeks of his life I made him cheese omelets with protein and vitamin powders in them to try and keep up his nutrition. He had little interest in regular dog food but rallied when served people food. I also took him on "walks" in a kid's wagon. He enjoyed sniffing his usual bushes and could meet up with his old doggie friends.
Not to get too graphic, I even "helped" him go to the bathroom by supporting his mid-section. He caught on to this right away and understood that I was their to hold him and he "did his thing" just fine.
Do what you can for as long as you can. Cherish the opportunity to give back 100%.
Thankfully, my border collie (the love of my life) died on his own terms. That was HIS final gift to me.
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