Apoquel oclacitinib is a medicine that works to control the symptoms of allergic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis in dogs.
Apoquel for dog allergies.
Apoquel is used to treat and control itching and inflammation in dogs resulting from a variety of causes including flea allergy food allergy contact allergy and atopic dermatitis.
There is good news.
Of these 283 dogs two dogs were withdrawn from study due to suspected treatment related adverse reactions.
Apoquel is an amazing medication i have a boston terrier and he has allergies to oak pollen and other blooming plants in the spring he has been on apoquel severeal times throughout the past 2 years for this condition yes i have tried benydryl and he eats dog food with fish in it by far apoqeul is the best medication to treat his allergies.
Can be used with many other medications 4.
It works by specifically targeting cytokines a type of substance released by the immune system to help stop itching and inflammation.
Apoquel delivers onset of relief within 4 hours.
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When we use the word allergies we often mean food sensitivities and intolerances they re not always true food or environmental allergies.
Even though it is very effective some owners report that with long term use the medicine.
The medication is safe while given with almost any other drugs including anti fungals and nsaids.
Apoquel side effects in dogs seem to be fewer than those of the standard medicines previously used for dog allergies.
I remember when apoquel first hit the market.
Apoquel is safe to use in dogs 12 months of age or older.
Including nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs nsaids such as carprofen vaccines such as rabies and allergen specific immunotherapy allergy shots or drops.
Allergies have become an epidemic.
Comfort and quality of life are absolute considerations when deciding which medications to use.
Our protocol for apoquel monitoring in dogs who are on once daily dosing is to check a cbc chem6 prior to starting apoquel then at 3 months then once yearly.
Apoquel safety speaks volumes.
Can be used long term for maintenance therapy or short term 4 5.
One dog that had an intense flare up of dermatitis and severe secondary pyoderma after 19 days of apoquel administration and one dog that developed generalized demodicosis after 28 days of apoquel administration.
For dogs with chronic allergy dermatitis and uncontrollable itching it was a godsend.
