
Many illnesses in pets can require long term administration of medication, including some very common medical conditions-
- Seizure disorders (including Epilepsy)
- Heart Disease
- Diabetes
- Thyroid Disease
- Arthritis
In most cases long term medications does not cure disease but it controls the clinical signs or has other effects to make the disease more manageable. In some cases, medications can control the signs of chronic illness so completely that pet owners sometimes mistakenly believe their pet has been cured and discontinue medication only to see the clinical signs reappear.