Hang in there!!! Our Riley was diagnosised with left ventricular hypertrophy at age 8 months. Since that time, he has been symptom free. Now he is a BIG boy at 8 years, remains, symptom free and takes NO MEDS!!! Raisen, like Riley, can fool the vet and live MANY years! We all pray that will happen!!! She is very cute!!! HAPPY COTD!!!