It is always hard to think about losing our fur babies! I have a soon to be 12 yr old (in May) that was diagnosed with a hurt murmur last year - he does cough a little and is on Benydryl right now for spring allergies. It definitely helps the coughing - he seems to not have the cough unless it is allergy season - Thank Goodness. He has some vision problems ( as the Vet said "if it was you or I, we would be wearing glasses") I don't want to think about when he won't be around.