Thanks everyone for all your caring responses.
Mally is lying on a rug next to me here in the computer room.
I told him that you people here on the forum are our friends.
I said, Mally, they really care about you. And he was up on
his feet wagging his tail and smiling after I said this!
These dogs understand!
Mally has had a great day today. He is eating and drinking his water and his energy level is excellent. I guess he is making up for lost time from his being sick.
I am so very happy he is better. He is Mama's baby.