I continued with the Apoquel thinking that if Im patient, things would get better with time. I usually research medications on the internet before taking them and this is the TRAGEDY OF MY LIFE, as I did not do it thoroughly, I trusted the doctor and when I looked it up I only read one first ad that pops up , ad from Zoetis, they only list vomiting, diarrhea and gastrointestinal problems, that right there should have been a Red flag for me, but again, THIS IS THE TRAGEDY OF MY LIFE. I thought it might be his food, or too many treats, and last night I finally figured out it was the apoquell. 66% of dogs improved on the medication, but keep in mind that means 33% (1/3) didnt at all. Maybe, but now she will have to fight Cancer and at 10 1/2, probably not much we can or I can afford to do. Apoquel is the only thing that has worked. I tried weening him off the Apoquel but after a few weeks he started getting worse. company and they said no connections. The only thing different in his life has been the apoquel! WSU is the leader in identifying drugs that may be dangerous for dogs with the MDR1 mutation and can identify alternative medications and doses. Let's look at what cetirizine does, what its common side effects may be and in what instances its use is not recommended. Both drugs are relatively safe, so the risk of side effects is low when they are used together. to determine what has happened. But they cant find any thing. No more Apoquel for my dog! I WOULD NEVER GIVE THIS DRUG TO A PET I LOVED. Dr. suggested apoquel which I paid 120. The vet call the Apoquel Thankful that I followed my instinct as the vet made us very uncomfortable with his rapid sales pitch. I wouldnt take our dogs almost considered human to a vet i didnt trust. Within a day he had lost his appetite and was less playful than usual. I supplement benedry to keep the itching controllable at night. Today Im contacting the FDA to self report these side effects. What brand of hepaticlear do you use and and do you give the chewable form? Hoe often do you advise a blood panel be done. I will never use the stuff again. (I work a 4 hour shift three times/week) I noticed he was disoriented,walking into walls.He was well enough to go for a short walk. As always, you should talk to your veterinarian before starting your dog on any new medication, even if its something as seemingly innocuous as Benadryl or Zyrtec. I took him to my vet who then sent me to Emergency. I was looking for a cure for the underlying cause. Ive made a official complaint against the vet that proscribed this poison only to be told that seizures are not a side effect of Apoquel the vets take no responsibility for my dogs death. In a study, dogs were treated with Apoquel for more than 2 years. No more. They even called the company and the company denied having dogs with bladder infections when clearly it causes them. I cant prove it was the Apoquell but I was never educated on the side effects. I will search for more ideas. We need our own check list to take a survey on this drug. The mechanism of action is thought to be similar to that of other Janus kinase inhibitors, which block the activity of Janus kinase enzymes, which are important in signal transduction in many cells, including those involved in the allergic response, she says. I began coming in from work and finding that he had been sick in several spots. Vet said it was not the Apoquil. Is it okay to take her off immediately, or do I need to wean her gradually? So, its impossible to recommend across the board dosages that will produce good results. His skin has recently got purple spots. Vet took her and watched her for a day and said blood work came back fine. So glad I saw these posts. After just a few days the panting and pacing was constant, she never stopped and didnt sleep. It may be used off label to treat skin infections in cats and urinary tract infections in dogs. Since it is a short-acting drug, the effects will be gone in 24 hours; however, the medication may last longer in dogs with renal or liver impairment. The vet recommended apoquel. Good. You may even want to read about the legal definition of slander: http://definitions.uslegal.com/s/slander/. She died in my arms on the way to the vet.My Zoey is gone and I am heart broken. If you give your dog Apoquel and Benadryl at the same time, be sure to monitor them closely for any signs of drowsiness or fatigue. He was on it 1 week and he started terrible diarhea in my house and outside. We gave it a try because her itchiness was causing almost a seizure like problem. Our vet would not suggest this drug without it being needed and monitoring via at least 2 times a year. Its been 2yrs of no Atopica. So I stopped Apoquel after 3 weeks and she was better the next day. Leading up to this his allergies had been playing up again and he had a cytopoint injection and steroid. She nearly died and has never been the same since. Steroids side effects include CHF, pancreatitis, immunosuppression among many others. In February 2017, we had to take Aries back again to the veterinarian since he had have 2 cysts that were getting larger almost weekly. Metacam with known renal and liver side effects. Seems Im out $147 for a month supply. Then I searched it on the net & see all this stuff. Lets see the drug company Zoetis reported this: Zoetis Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Results There are also no drug Apoquel alternatives for dogs that are effective and safe. My little girl now has ringworm, extremely high levels of protein and blood in her urine, low albumin. Zoetis, Apoquel's manufacturer, conducted a long-term (two year) study examining 247 dogs and the side effects of Apoquel they experienced. Also KU Medical center, dept of Integrative Medicine. When I do find him upstairs he is comatose and has vomited all around the house and done a poo in the family room. Cytopoint is an, on average, once a month injection into the skin. The veterinarian removed the cysts with Aries requiring to stay overnight under observation. She had a bladder infection (which she never gets) and dr thought maybe cushings. I have had her and my other dogs on a special diet but it still doesnt help. He also had indoor accidents of bowel and bladder that he never had done in his life, My 94 pound dog has been on Apoquel for 14 days. My dog was only on it 2 months. Between your irresponsible claims and your ridiculous supplement, you are a disgrace to the profession. I am planning on trying to wean him off the Apoquel as soon as I feel he is stable. I think a class action suit against the makers of apparel is called for. Apoquel wont work for my pin , her itching decreased, but never stopped, and it has side effects. She then proceeded to tell me that in the past week she had two dogs pass, that she suspects were from this drug. His previous blood tests (before Apoquel) were normal. Our vet suggested it for our 4 yo GSD to control itching due to an unknown allergy. It worked right away and the itching was gone. Hi David, Thanks for your question. How long has this been a concern? He sometimes paws at his bed at night and urinates like some of the pet owners stated above. That was a year ago. The treatment can be very effective. How long can a dog take Apoquel? We also have trazodone from her past vet (we switched 6 months ago) for her bad car/boarding anxiety. The result was: a depressed dog with increased appetite and it did not help against the itching at all. My yellow lab took apoquel with great successso we thought. He is now on phenobarbital for life because the seizures never went away. Please listen to Dr. Jones. He still licks his paws a lot at night is the only symptom left. I was prescribed Apoquel for my 9 yr old pug with hot spots when I told my vet that I was concerned about the possible long-term effects of using Benedryl regularly. One studyfound that 54% of dogs with atopic dermatitis that had been given antihistamines to treat the condition responded favorably. Do you send them to Israel? The Apoquel seemed to work like magic. Stopped giving it to her and in 48 hours, she is spunky again. I went to the FDA website and there is not one complaint that I can find from any vet or pet owner. Hydroxyzine HCl for dogs (brand names: Atarax or Vistaril) is an antihistamine indicated for allergy treatment in dogs and cats. Lately I have been trying Vitamin C which has some antihistamine qualities, and his itching is decreasing. We finally gave in and she has been on it for awhile now, and she does appear a bit lethargic, goes out to pee more, and she does drink a bit more water at one time. To the author..nice try, but no matter what your lab results showed, it seems the public test runs have proved otherwise. Dogs can take the medication orally, and they should follow the regimen until a. In April he received Lyme vaccine and shortly thereafter developed skin infection requiring steroids. He now has a tumor on his neck ( just removed and sent for histopatholgy). Im just sick. Dogs have 10 times more mast cells on their skin than people do. She told me not to take the 2 bp meds and antistroke meds the traditional vet prescribes that diagnoses the kidney problem. We all need to do our part to get this drug off the market. No they are not some very serious side effects have not been listed. Thank you so much for some holistic suggestions. Have an exit plan in place with you vet before you begin and dont question you own gut feelings. Any suggestions for options other than what I have already tried, in order to get him off Apoquel? This is a awful drug. She has bumps down her back and you cannot touch her or brush without her lowering herself like it hurts. I feel apoquel has destroyed his ability to fight infections as before Ollie always responded well to treatments and now not at all. She hasnt had a seizure no in 11 months. We had started a chemotherapy regimen in November which completely zapped her energy. my point is for 3 yrs she had to be kept on prednisone and antibiotics. This medication is not worth your puppys life. My son just lost his beautiful 3 year old Dalmatian to the drug. 00 for 2 mths. We went to the vet because she was quite lethargic. Both drugs can have neurologic side effects such as weakness, sedation and lethargy. We lost a dog years ago due to poison pet food.. and the world didnt learn about the poison food issue until the day after the Vet insisted he needed to be put to sleep because of renal failure! My 15 year old Cairn developed environmental allergies when she moved to CT from FL. The vet put her on apaquel for 4 months. The interesting thing is her red blood cells were low and not reproducing. They may even prescribe another type of antihistamine for your dog. Unless proof can be shown that apoquel doesnt hurt the dogs I wont risk it, and Ive just paid out 260. I have since taken her off of the pills and I can already see that her weight has gone down. He has had two seizures which he has never had his whole life. Ahh me Your article leads people like Lynn with the yorkie to jump to blaming Apoquel for her dogs health issues with nothing to substantiate her claim. 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