topic Re: Apoquel in Pet Lovers

Apoquel

goldensrbest — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:12:19 GMT

Does any one have their dogs on this for allergies, my red golden has eviormental allergies, grass is it ,tried so many things ,supplements ,sprays , you name it.

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Mj12 — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:03:20 GMT

We give our pup (Jack Russell ~~Terror~~ Terrier) Apoquel 5.4mg - she gets 1/2 a tablet each morning. It is the only thing that has ever controlled her itching. We also tried many things.

Our vet requires us to check her bloodwork every 6 months while on Apoquel because I think it has been shown to elevate liver functions in some dogs in rare cases. But thankfully her bloodwood is always fine.

You should try it for your dog. The first time we gave it to her, it literally stopped her itching within about 5 minutes.

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emmy and ruby — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:37:00 GMT

I have several friends whose dogs are taking it with good results. I have a cat with allergies that an allergy shot doesnt help much so my vet put her on apoquel. Unfortunetly, it didnt help her. Good luck nothing worse than an itchy pet.

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Fressa — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 15:40:42 GMT

I have this for our female GSD. She has allergies to pollen, grass and dirt. She also has very sensitive skin. This gives her some relief but not total relief.She is an extreme case. It works for her. I can see a difference when we tried the on and off system. She tolerates it well. I also have a few sprays that I use on her during the change of the seasons when things are starting to bloom or die off. They give her some relief of the urge to scratch.

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Flopsy — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:05:14 GMT

I have a 16 pound Lhasa Poo who gets allergies. I can walk him and he will come back with one eye red and puffy. I give him Apoquel and it works within an hour or so. Initially I gave it every day but found my dog didn't need it. I now just give it as needed but wouldn't be without it.

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Flopsy — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:08:31 GMT

I have a 16 pound Lhasa Poo who gets allergies. I can walk him and he will come back with one eye red and puffy from sniffing grass, etc. I give him Apoquel and it works within an hour or so. Initially I gave it every day but found my dog didn't need it. I now just give it as needed but wouldn't be without it. It is expensive but well worth it.

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spent2much — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:19:18 GMT

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tends2dogs — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 16:39:42 GMT

@goldensrbest I am working with 2 holistic vets right now for issues that Willoughby has. One of his problems at the moment is itching and biting. He is currently taking Nettle capsules. You can get these at the health food store or online. This has really cut down on the itching.

I prefer something like this instead of a med. I try to use something natural whenever I can. So far, this has worked. It might be worth a try first.

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NickNack — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:07:09 GMT

My sister has a shih tzu on Apoquel. She suffered for years and tried many different things without success. Apoquel has been a miracle drug for her.

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juanitalinda — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:22:42 GMT

My GSD has lots of environmental allergies also. Apoquel has been very helpful. Not only does she scratch and chew less, her hair is growing back and she seems to be more calm. And as an added benefit ... we all sleep through the night again.

We do blood tests once a year and she hasn't shown any abnormalities.

It is definitely the right choice for us.

Re: Apoquel

goldensrbest — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 19:35:30 GMT

@tends2dogs wrote:
@goldensrbest I am working with 2 holistic vets right now for issues that Willoughby has. One of his problems at the moment is itching and biting. He is currently taking Nettle capsules. You can get these at the health food store or online. This has really cut down on the itching.

I prefer something like this instead of a med. I try to use something natural whenever I can. So far, this has worked. It might be worth a try first.

Nettle is one of the few supplements i have not tried, i also worry about the effects of apoquel ,i am at the end of my rope trying to help this itching ,and biting ,the grass is still brown here , it stops once we have snow ,then in spring when snow melts ,here it comes.

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tends2dogs — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 20:54:16 GMT

@goldensrbest Willie was driving himself and us nuts, especially at night with his scratching. The house had hair puffs everywhere! I had my doubts about the Nettle, but it is working! He is 85 pounds and started out taking 6 to 8 caps a day....two at a time. He is good about taking pills. I just toss them on his food. The last two he takes for the night are on top of a spoon of yogurt. I have cut it back to 4 or 5 a day, but always two before bed. I bought the Oregon's Wild Harvest brand. I tried the liquid and it didn't work as well.

I hope that it can work for you. The side effects of Apoquel don't sound good. I do understand the need to find relief for our beloved furbabies.

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spent2much — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 01:27:35 GMT

@tends2dogs Thanks for the rec. I'll look into Nettle capsules.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 14:11:04 GMT

@tends2dogs , I ordered some last night,to give a try. Boy do i remember brushing our old english ,halley we did it every day.Cambridge is 55 pds, how many do you think ,and how often?

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tends2dogs — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 16:16:15 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
@tends2dogs , I ordered some last night,to give a try. Boy do i remember brushing our old english ,halley we did it every day.Cambridge is 55 pds, how many do you think ,and how often?

@goldensrbest The recommendation dose the vet gave Willie was for the liquid. One tsp equals 250 mg. She said to dose him 3 tsp (750mg) two times a day. As I said before, the liquid didn't help. The capsules that I have are 300mg each. Like I also said, he is getting 6 to 8 a day divided up 2 at a time...morning, lunch, dinner, before bed. I have been decreasing this because his itching is more under control. I don't know if it is accumulative or his itching has just abated somewhat. My bottle says to take two twice a day however a dose of 4 may be required for best results. It also said to take one and wait 24 hours to see if there is an allergic reaction. I didn't do this nor did the vet recommend me doing it. The liquid dose said to give 250 mgs three times daily for animals between 30 and 60 pounds. I (JMO) would give one capsule and if there wasn't a reaction in a few hours, I would give another. Your dog would probably need at least 3 to 4 a day in divided doses. You could always call and ask your vet. ....depending how open he/she is to natural alternatives. They could guide you on doseage.

I really hope it helps your dog the way it did Willie.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:41:26 GMT

I do not find that the vets around here, are in to natural care.I can not afford to find one ,that will.

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NYwoman — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 15:01:28 GMT

I had a Lhasa who was environmentally allergic. She would be symptomatic for the three warmer seasons. She itched and her skin would turn pinker. I bathed her often with oatmeal/aloe shampoo or the GNC allergic shampoo from Petsnart. That would take the seborrhea off her and stop the irritation. Boy, that smelly, brown oil they produce with allergies is awful. I then slathered her in pure aloe vera (Lily of the Desert) and allowed it to dry on her. It healed amy scratches and really soothed her skin and stopped most of the itchies.

I would suggest added Omega oils in the diet and hyaluronic acid to boost skin and eye health (Hyaflex).

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tends2dogs — Sun, 31 Mar 2019 20:57:35 GMT

@NYwoman wrote:
I had a Lhasa who was environmentally allergic. She would be symptomatic for the three warmer seasons. She itched and her skin would turn pinker. I bathed her often with oatmeal/aloe shampoo or the GNC allergic shampoo from Petsnart. That would take the seborrhea off her and stop the irritation. Boy, that smelly, brown oil they produce with allergies is awful. I then slathered her in pure aloe vera (Lily of the Desert) and allowed it to dry on her. It healed amy scratches and really soothed her skin and stopped most of the itchies.

I would suggest added Omega oils in the diet and hyaluronic acid to boost skin and eye health (Hyaflex).

You sound like a good dog mommy, @NYwoman ! You were lucky that your dog wasn't allergic to the oatmeal in the shampoo. Often allergy prone dogs are.

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NYwoman — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 08:51:17 GMT

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NYwoman — Tue, 02 Apr 2019 08:56:21 GMT

@tends2dogs wrote:
@NYwoman wrote:
I had a Lhasa who was environmentally allergic. She would be symptomatic for the three warmer seasons. She itched and her skin would turn pinker. I bathed her often with oatmeal/aloe shampoo or the GNC allergic shampoo from Petsnart. That would take the seborrhea off her and stop the irritation. Boy, that smelly, brown oil they produce with allergies is awful. I then slathered her in pure aloe vera (Lily of the Desert) and allowed it to dry on her. It healed amy scratches and really soothed her skin and stopped most of the itchies.

I would suggest added Omega oils in the diet and hyaluronic acid to boost skin and eye health (Hyaflex).
You sound like a good dog mommy, @NYwoman ! You were lucky that your dog wasn't allergic to the oatmeal in the shampoo. Often allergy prone dogs are.

My Holly was allergic to coconut oil/shampoo. Poor thing swelled up! Oatmeal is often used for allergic dogs. I know a person so allergic she must wash herself with pure aloe vera only. You can try that. I have heard some people use car tar soaps, used for dandruff. I never dared.