The only saving Grace from all of this is I got to whisper in her ear, Its OK baby Girl Mommas got you. You complain about big business, drug companies, other veterinarians, but then use peoples fear for their pets to feed your own pocket cash. Fourth Quarter 2014 Adjusted Net Income of $203 Million, or Adjusted Diluted EPS1 Died in hospital where we had to carry her. I took her off Apoquel a few days ago.. And had blood work done.. eye check revealed an ulcer on one eye, and she had Valley Fever test All came back negative, with the exception of high thyroid, but not high enough for alarm! I was looking for a cure for the underlying cause. Our dog scratches till she has raw sores on her stomach underarms and other Here are some dog owner experiences with it: http://www.2ndchance.info/Apoquel-Comments.htm. Other than some itching she has always been healthy. The vet took blood and urine. He was a totally healthy dog before Apoquel! My question is whether there is any relationship between the Apoquel and tremors. They are making Millions off this.?? They assumed that he must have a tumor, so, we scheduled an Ultrasound. The answer is yes, your dog can take Apoquel and Hydroxyzine together. It worked right away and the itching was gone. I dont know what the answer is with severe allergies, but I would urge you all to find a holistic provider for your allergic dog instead of using this drug. No more apoquel. This vet is going to meet an angry mom when she gets home as her normal vet never even discussed any meds with her while this new vet just handed them to me and charged their CC for a visit, nail clipping, parvo shot and meds without her permission. Thank you all, positive & negative on Aproquel. Your vet will determine which form will be the best way to treat your dog. While the exact mechanism of action is not known, it is thought that Apoquel works by inhibiting the activity of Janus kinase enzymes, which are important in signal transduction in many cells, including those involved in the allergic response. Were here at the next morning and she seems a tiny bit more alert. I am using my supplement, Ultimate Canine Health Formula, which contains EFAs in the form of flax oil. She had gained 17lbs since July. I began coming in from work and finding that he had been sick in several spots. My 7 year old male GSD has been on apoquel for 2+ years now for horrible scratching due to atopic dermatitis. He has also been drinking excessively since we started him on the drug and peeing in the house as well. I wish I had researched this forum before. Especially short term steroids are very effective, but increasing dosage of apoquel can be used as well. How long can a dog take Apoquel? Stellas diet is I bunch of spinach, 4 carrots, I head of broccoli and 4 sticks of celery, raw, blitz it up in a food processor, add 5 boiled eggs, shells included. After allergy, blood and urine tests she put him on Apoquel, 2 times a day for 1 week and then one pill in morning. Her albumin went from 1.5 to 1.9. Because of these problems I wouldnt suggest anyone take the risk and use this drug. My miniature schnauzer had the uncontrollable itchiness and smell that went with it. Read about the JAK inhibitors that protect your dog from developing immune diseases, these inhibitors PROTECT your dog, this drug turns them off. Full Year 2014 Revenue of $4.8 Billion Increased 5%; Adjusted Net Income of $790 Million, or Adjusted Diluted EPS1 of $1.57, Increased 11% He also developed a TUMOR on this paw which my vet thought was malignant but fortunately it wasnt. He has a low platelet count. It helps relieve really bad side effects of chemotherapy such as anemia, pain and nausea. Vets may prescribe it for both atopic dermatitis and allergic dermatitis - both problems that cause itchy and inflamed skin. Hello, We finally got to take his cone off and start to enjoy walks again fully and his paws turned back to their original colorwhite! I dont think so.. dont use this drug! His spleen burst And blood was leaking into his abdomen they took blood and x-rays and found out that he had also cancer in his lungs, from the medication I would never put any dog on this medication ever and called the company and they still still will not say that the medication causes that issue even though he was healthy happy and the best dog and we had to put him to sleep at 4 1/2 years old due to him taking Apoquel. The Vet is insistant, it is not this drug. After 14 days she was as if she were a puppy again. This affects how the drug works. Thats where the court issues come from. No way will I us it.Thank you every one for opening my eyes. I supplement benedry to keep the itching controllable at night. He had pancratitis attack 2 yrs ago, so they do not want to give him prednisone alot. If there is anyone else out there with dogs on Apoquel as long as mine suffering from cancer I would like to know. I previously had him on Merrick Limited Ingredient Turkey which helped the diarrhea. Fuck this drug. It works well for mild allergic reactions, such as an insect bite or sting. Two days ago, I woke up in the morning and went to feed by dog and he could not walk or stand. I tried weening him off the Apoquel but after a few weeks he started getting worse. My guy was put on apoquel for his allergies. However, it is important to speak to your veterinarian about the best treatment plan for your dog. Dogs treated with Apoquel works within four hours, controls allergy itching within 24 hours, and is safe for short-term and long-term usage. Now we will take her to Neurologist. Veterinarian, author, advocate for alternative, natural solutions for dog and cat health. We gave it a try because her itchiness was causing almost a seizure like problem. I hope the drug has not caused this, will see soon what it is. 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. He has been on it for one month now and doing good! I will never use the stuff again. Norman weighs roughly 20 pounds, so he takes a 5.4mg pill. There are 384 drugs known to interact with zonisamide, along with 11 disease interactions, and 1 alcohol/food interaction. Hes been to Cornell, and we have tried just about everything. Apoquel helps him -100%, bur increase thirst and he urinated more often then normally. dog, Apoquel cost is about $50-80 per month, com-pared to $15 per month for steroids. She gave him different food and Hydroxizine, along with antinausea pills. CBD is a well-known product to use in oncology and has great anti-tumor properties. So, does Apoquel stop itching? Stopped giving it to her and in 48 hours, she is spunky again. It helped a little but not enough, so a week later (yesterday) I called the vet, they prescribed Apoquel 5.4mg once every 12 hours for 14 days then once every 24 hours for 14 days. He takes 16 mg. daily and the scratching has almost stopped. I had tried hydroxyzine I think it is and now am trying the apoquel. Tried everything else. She died in my arms on the way to the vet.My Zoey is gone and I am heart broken. Good. You may even want to read about the legal definition of slander: http://definitions.uslegal.com/s/slander/. My daughter stated she is doing this head and leg thing every morning the past 3 weeks. He has been on this drug for three years and his allergies are gone. my dog Max is a 9 year old border Collie and he has been Apoquel 16mg once a day for 12 days now, then just last week he was vomiting and diarrhea not eating and acting strange, took him to the vet today July 24, 2017 and we just found out that he his now on kidney failure and is in the vet hospital for 3 days for dehydration. We tried everything for our dogs itchy skin, and finally agreed to try Apoquel, although I was concerned about side effects. Fourth Quarter 2014 Reported Net Income of $126 Million, or $0.25 per Diluted Share, Increased 20% and 19%, respectively Nowhere in the FDA stats on Apoquel does it claim that Apoquel is suppressing the immune system, and this caused pneumonia, mange, skin infection, bladder infection. I decided to look up the side effects of Apoquel, as that was the only thing that was new and I wondered if GI upset and diarrhea could become an issue while on it. Her ALT is-349, ALP-567 and billi is normal 0.1. Hamish is very threadbare and I have been loathed to clip him. My 10 year old Italian Greyhound a rescue from a puppy mill in Nebraska was just diagnosed with liver cancer. Her stools are turning around and while still soft, are not the plop plop plop anymore. Someone called us today to ask if we knew more of this approach for her dog. It was not the first thing we tried. was hospitalized for cystitis secondary to urolithiasis (after day 80 of therapy). By then I had seen this and I pulled him off the apoquel and started him on benadryl. Apoquel is a medication that works at the skin level to reduce the mechanism that causes itch. After 1 month she was reduced to 1 in the morning. My westie has allergies. No vet should use this drug!!! I am so glad I did and came across these suggestions. She sent us to a vet that is a dermatologist 3 hours drive away. Yes, you can give your dog Apoquel and Zyrtec together. Her itching was better but not eliminated. Our vet may make over250,000 a year. She is otherwise fine during the day this just seems to happen at night. Hydroxyzine hydrochloride is the most common treatment for pruritus in dogs. Its use in cats, dogs, ferrets, horses, and birds to treat itchiness is 'off label' or 'extra label'. if taken off at all for one day she would lose all her hair in clumps and have sores all over where she licked or bit or scratched. But now, she has just had a huge tumor removed from her leg and it is considered to me a Mast Cell Tumor, most likely Level 3 (we are waiting for the final lab report), but this now is very bad. When I took him to the vet, he had 106 degree temp (above 102.5 in dogs is a fever) and they couldnt figure out where the infection was. Thanks for sharing and I hope your dog fully recovers! killing your It may be given with or without food, but giving it with food may reduce the chances of GI side effects. killing your Apoquel can be used long-term at maintenance doses or seasonally as needed. The one that was having panic attacks, lost weight, had quickly growing malignant growths and bizarre behavior has returned to normal other then weight, even though his appetite is back. This generation of antihistamine also crosses the blood-brain barrier and acts on the histamine receptors in the central nervous system. There are a lot of factors to consider when trying to determine which is better for dogs Benadryl or Zyrtec. This same dog slowly developed behavioral problems (panic attacks) hyper ventilating, shaking, lost weight, unusual bowel movements. There are a few things youll want to know before giving this to your dog. Some dogs taking other types of antihistamines have also experienced vomiting. But, it wasnt until the 1940s that they were commonly used. but she started having side effects, excessive thirst, frequent urination, barely made it out the door. My dog has the latter. Metacam with known renal and liver side effects. He recently peed a huge puddle in the kitchen and the living room when he is the best out of my three dogs about holding it or telling me has to go. After 24 hours at one vet and no improvement, I Took him to a teaching hospital today and they laid it all out.he likely has aspergillosis, a fungal infection, that can either cause a nasal infection with drainage, sneezing, bleeding etc, or cause a systemic infection. She gave my dog Prince Si Miao Four Marvels Formula (can buy this online) I gave a 1/4 or less amount that a human would take for 4 months (herbs must be watched not to take for long periods of time so look for any side effects like blood in stool) . This is not like him.So I am going to quit giving him this med. Im conflicted now that I might have caused this. Her body was like a noodle. Apoquel tablets for dogs comes strengths of 3.6mg, 5.4 mg and 16mg of oclacitinib per tablet. can respond inappropriately, and may begin attacking the Try the new diet for 4 weeks. Having treated hundreds of dogs for allergies, it is MORE than welcoming to have a drug that works to STOP the itching without all the side effects of predisone. I agree. THIS DRUG KILLED MY DOG. I think I will try those probiotic and omegasits worth a shot. 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. In humans, hydroxyzine is sometimes prescribed to treat anxiety. According According to the manufacturer's dosage chart, a large breed weighing between 130 and 175lbs should take two Apoquel 16mg daily. Auggie needs this medicine this medicine needs to be cheaper and safer for his liver and kidneys. Shame on me for not doing my research. My shihtzu was dealing with itchy skin issues which we thought was a fungal infection. The vets are making a fortune off this drug and the injections that is why they are pushing them. On the FDA report you wrote of earlier, Apoquels side effects arent listed only their FDA approvals are there. He now has a tumor on his neck ( just removed and sent for histopatholgy). This drug should be taken off the market! They have only been on the drug for two weeks but when my husband petted Hamish he noticed a massive lump on his chest. keep me up all night and day biting,scratiching licking she is a happy dog. (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. How we found you. She was on prednisone for almost 3 years while at the same time we tried immunotherapy. Peatie had made a few accidents on the floor we just attributed to senility and a new home. Sounds like these side effevta most are coincidental. Be aware that some antihistamines can cause drowsiness. Well then..we wont be friends. Dogs under one year of age should not take Apoquel. The most horrible thing I was witness to.His right eye sunk in to his skull. We immediately stopped the apoquel and he has never had a seizure since. for severe Gastro-Intestinal issues. While the first antihistamines were too toxic for human use, they have since been refined and are commonly, and safely, used today. RBC 26,000, PLATELETS 50,000!!!! I called the largest vet hospital in the area where they had a neurologist and got her in thru the ER. This is where we get our information. I am certain that Apoquel caused this problem. If your dog has any of the following, taking antihistamines is not usually recommended: There is also not much evidence regarding the effects that antihistamines have on a pregnant or breastfeeding animal. She sounds like a very sweet dog not making a mess for you. A small study of 299 dogs- 50% of the dogs took the placebo medication, and most dropped out of the study. The neurologist started her on anti-seizure meds immediately. She never did the digging thing previously. And the drug company should be ashamed of there self. On June 21st, he was trembling uncontrollably as if cold or nervous(not sure which) and would stay to himself under my dining table. She was perfectly healthy and just a few weeks of the med and now she is gone, she was only 11. 2.Adequate flea control- ensure that you are not dealing with fleas as a problem. Apoquel works for most pets but not all. At the beginning of Spring of this year. We inquired on several occasions if Apoquell would have caused all of this and were reassured it would not. After reading almost all of the comments on here I would think you would all exchange info and file a Class Action Lawsuit against the makers of this drug, the FDA for negligence, at least. The only thing the bw showed was that his body was basically starving. 10 is way to young for my dog to die. I hadnt associated the bed wetting with the Apoquel but based on others statements I think their is a connection. It takes away the itching, but doesnt last for a full day. I always use salt water and E5 cream or take him to the sea side so he can put his paws in to the sea and it worked late time. Any advice????? I knew the potential for problems but was willing to do anything make her comfortable, and hoped that she would not show any negative effects. The vet recommended Apoquel new improved antihistamine drug. I WOULD NOT recommend giving Apoquel to your pet!! I cant wait for winter so I can see if I can take him off Apoquel and see if his weight goes down. No issues here. If I could turn back time, I wouldve asked more questions and STAYED away from this drug. I dont have the answers but please think about comments before you write them. Thank you all for sharing. Im always sceptical of new drugs and wish I had just said no to Apoquel. Such as, what is the correct hydroxyzine dosage for dogs? Keep fighting the good fight! Antihistamines work by blocking the action of histamines. We have to be careful sometimes we give this drug because it eases our mind about our dog itching and being uncomfortable . But for cases of severe pruritus, many still prefer hydroxyzine. There is a wide variety of reasons your dog may be itchy. A couple of weeks later, she called me and talked me into starting him on 1/2 dose as the hydroxizine wasnt working. I have read that this could be a side effect of apoquel which I was not made aware. If youre wondering how I treat my dogs allergies, I focus on diet. It started as seasonal allergies but he ended up itching all year round. The dose of Apoquel is 0.18 to 0.27mg depending on the body weight of your dog. It has been the Apoquel doing all of this, I believe. 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