Noticeably happier and energetic. Hydroxyzine for dogs is known to interact with other medications. How can these drug companies not predict psychiatric effects when they are messing with these systems???? When we told the vet we wanted to discontinue this because of the side effects she acted like she has never heard of anyone having hear issues before. A blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy and safety of the Janus kinase inhibitor oclacitinib (Apoquel) in client-owned dogs with atopic dermatitis. He walks daily and plays with is two sisters. 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. dogs to infection, inflammatory disease demodex mites, and . Kind of mad at my vet that they were so casual about giving it to her again. APOQUEL (oclacitinib) manufactured by Zoetis, He has intermittent hotspots and a rash. Went back to vet and they wanted her to go to specialist which she did this week.only wanted to run $2000.00 of allergies testbut vet didnt even put their hands on her.. Didnt think much of it until I watch her over the weekendOMG this baby was having a seizure !!!! We went to the vet because she was quite lethargic. Thank you Dr. and for the shared testemoniesI assumed their were possible side effects but I think every dog reacts differently. Can Apoquel be used with other medications? Cefpodoxime (brand names Simplicef and Vantin ) is an oral antibiotic used to treat certain skin infections in dogs. I found a Veterinarian that was also a Herbalist. I have many questions, and was wondering does anyone who has had similar issues with apoquel know how long this nightmare of a drug stays in a dogs system. My 10 year old Maltese 10 pound has had intermittent allergy problems his entire life. When I do find him upstairs he is comatose and has vomited all around the house and done a poo in the family room. She has had two skin infections where we had to give her antibiotics and antifungals, and we are diligent with flea control even though I tried using natural control and it wasnt enough. but she started having side effects, excessive thirst, frequent urination, barely made it out the door. DrugBank Accession Number. She suffered from a myriad of allergy issues as well as lots of other issues (Chronic UTIs being one.. we finally got under control) The allergy medication worked wonderfully!!! We all need to do our part to get this drug off the market. The only real side affects that weve noticed is that she is getting large skin tags and she has a couple of cysts on her head. So glad I saw these posts. 5 days on Apoquel and she went to the kennel. About every third day I need to give another 1/4 pill at dinner as well. Your email address will not be published. Upon receiving your complaint, the drug company will have to submit a report of adverse drug experience to the FDA. If the wind blows the wrong way she starts breaking out. No more. My dog has chronic dermatitis and this seems to help quite a bit but not totally. Indianna veterinary dermatologist, Dr. Stacey L. Silva, DACVD, explains that while the active ingredient in Apoquel, oclacitinib, inhibits the production of histamines, its still unknown how the drug works to decrease inflammation and the itch associated with allergies. please do not give your pets this drug. I pray my dog Here is my dilemma. 1.Less Allergenic Food. 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 paid $10,000 or more over 12 years trying to heal my dogs itching. I dont trust drugs and I dont trust doctors, or car sales men, or lawyers for that matter. Do not use Apoquel in dogs less than 12 months of age or those with serious infections. Coma and apnea in a dog with hydroxyzine toxicosis. No more and I will be talking to my vet about this. I stopped the Apoquel. He is now getting allergy shots and well see how it goes. Ive taken her to the vet 4 times in less than 2 weeks. Someone called us today to ask if we knew more of this approach for her dog. Too few veterinarians are explaining the risks. My 4 year old red lab has been on Apoquel for about three weeks. My Yorkie/jack Russell, around 8 years old is supposedly allergic to fleas, around 20lbs. My vet prescribed Apoquel for her and she immediately threw up and became very listless. 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. Im starting to think all these different vaccines may not be such a good idea. First, make sure to give the proper dosage based on your dogs weight. University) This is what I believe happened to my Baby Girl Bald from chewing, scratching bleeding, pus coming out of his eyes and chronic ear infections, bad yeast odor. Lastly, always check with your veterinarian before giving your dog any new medication, just to be on the safe side. Your email address will not be published. Nothing major, but different. 5 days later & I still have a very very different dog He went from an extremely confident, friendly & vocal dog who was running round & playing all the time with my other dog into & nervous wreck & he also seems to still have discomfort in his bad leg. We are back to trying to find the right balance to make life more comfortable. The dosage will depends on your dog's weight. Not taking any chances! I am certain that Apoquel caused this problem. Histamine and the antiallergic antihistamines: a history of their discoveries. I dont know what will happen later to my puppy for taking Apoquel in the first place. I appreciate your information. I am not a qualified vet or anything, just something I think might be her problem. I also combine it with Benadryl at night. Yes, it stopped his itching but at what price? There is a NEW drug on the market to control itching in dogs from allergies, called Apoquel. Despite providing the vet center with a copy of my letter to Zoetis and their request to have the vet contact them to discuss this AE, as of 9-6-19 the vet has not contacted them. 10% fatal result makes this safe? Here are some dog owner experiences with it: http://www.2ndchance.info/Apoquel-Comments.htm. Any advice????? He seemed confused and his coordination was way off. It took about 3 months for her red blood cells to start reproducing and return to normal. I also give him on 25mg Benadryl with his food at night. I think they lied. Again Please do not give your animal this medicine, Your email address will not be published. Thank you for your generosity of spirit and your willingness to share your knowledge and information in an effort to help prevent harm to our innocent companion animals! If you are into animal welfare, you probably should stay away from those supplements. I was assured this drug was safe. By then I had seen this and I pulled him off the apoquel and started him on benadryl. Within a day he began acting different lethargic and mildly aggressive but he never stopped itching. 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. She licks at her mouth often which she never did before and sometimes she acts like she is choking on something and has not had anything in her mouth. I am seriously thinking this drug is to blame. After 3 days she is back to scratching, licking and bighting again with enflamed skin and a lot less energy. We had our dog with allergies on Benedryl twice a day, and in the beginning it did help, but his paws were bright red and swollen from his excessive licking. Oh and she totally ripped a couch pillow to shreds while we were out.. a couch she NEVER goes near! Unless proof can be shown that apoquel doesnt hurt the dogs I wont risk it, and Ive just paid out 260. Our Angel was on prednisone for quite awhile. I was too afraid so I gave her 1/2 dose and I thought she had a mild shake. bill will be higher too. The vet was sure it was her thyroid and we did all the tests and they came back negative. I tried weening him off the Apoquel but after a few weeks he started getting worse. I took my 58# The result was: a depressed dog with increased appetite and it did not help against the itching at all. When I researched this drug after a vet suggested it, the info I found said it was not safe for dogs under one year since a high percentage in the study became ill. Ahh me My little girl now has ringworm, extremely high levels of protein and blood in her urine, low albumin. This pill really worked for my dog. And Grandpuppy has a history of urinary tract issues, but after starting Apoquel her urinary tract problems are blamed on it by her owner. Would half a chew be right for her weight? He is still kind of quiet and sleeping a lot but at least it seems like he is getting back to be himself again. Hydroxyzine (brand names: Atarax, Vistaril, Masmoran, Multipax) is an antihistamine used to treat allergic and itchy conditions or as a sedative/tranquilizer. I have documented this story on my blog at atozwithashley.com. This weekend, she developed diarrhea. Better safe than sorry. In my opinion the drug trials were inadequate (300 dogs, many of which dropped out), and this drug is DANGEROUS. Suddenly developed severe anxiety / up all night / only happy in open air park. Can you tell me a little more about the dog's situation? I pray that there was no long term damage done. my newfie takes 1 1/2 tabs. I do not believe there was enough testing done on this drug. Apoquel Dosage in Dogs. !!! 7.The last increasingly used ingredient for allergies is colostrum. Our vet would not suggest this drug without it being needed and monitoring via at least 2 times a year. Working very well for paw licking, but like others, he has to pee all the time and did so in the house yesterday (something he NEVER does). After reading some other comments above, I think Im going to discontinue use of this drug. Its only been one week so I dont expect a miracle. His liver and kidney function tests which were normal 3 weeks ago are now abnormallikely due to the damage from the infection. immune-mediated disease. We put my boy on it and yes, it did work great. Now we will take her to Neurologist. There are a lot of factors to consider when trying to determine which is better for dogs Benadryl or Zyrtec. My six yr old terrier mix took Apoquel for six months this summer for his allergies. Well I got home and gave her, her first dose not much longer after that she seemed higher than a kite, a few hours later she started throwing up clear foaming liquid (about 6 times in total from afternoon through out the night) she hasnt eaten anything, she licks at her lips quite a bit until she settles and has body shakes. Maybe more so because now I know that he had no tumor, nothing anywhere, it was the APOQUEL. Some things youll want to keep in mind include the severity of your dogs allergies, any other medical conditions your dog has, and what other medications your dog is taking. The kennel called and said she had a 2 min. It was a blistery, painful looking infection. I say yes. Last night was the first dose. Recently we moved to a different side of town in a metropolitan area and needed to find a new vet. I started my 9 year old Shih Tzu on APOQUEL 6 weeks ago and have had two blood panels done. We gave her omega fatty acids, removed the grass out of our yard and eliminated environmental threats the best we could. Ill try it too. Apoquel is the culprit. 14 days later he died. After about a month, he began itching again, and it got steadily worse. The Apoquel seemed to stop her from itching but not completely and if we missed a dose which was very rare she would start itching again. Euthanasia 12-5-2017. I find that hydroxyzine work best for my girl but that requires an Rx. Apoquel seems to be an amazing drug. When we took her out to potty, she was randomly falling down and her back legs were very unstable. However, it is not recommended that you do so. We are devastated. We were dealing with our older Chocolate Lab on Nov 7 who we had to put down, so I forgot to keep an eye on my Ginny. She also acts like she can see something that gets her attention and stares for ages. I WOULD NEVER GIVE THIS DRUG TO A PET I LOVED. These medications may cause some risk when taken together. Tried everything else. require discontinuation of therapy. Then came the seizure. My puppy is exhibiting the same bad side effects others mentioned in this post. Can you give a dog Apoquel and Benadryl at the same time? Took her to my vet who did all of the blood work etc. Zyrtec, or Cetirizine, is a popular method of itch relief in our canine friends due to how few side effects there are, and the fact that Zyrtec does not cause drowsiness like other allergy medications. I can not believe this is on the market with how many dogs have had issues from it. My dog Stella went on this pill in July 2016, she started to gain weight right away. I have also noted some days he does not want to eat. All of the sudden it clicked. Her white hair on her lower back turned red from her itching and got worse with bumps all over her lower back. The dogs doctors dont feel Apoquel is the cause, but they are going about the practice of medicine to make a determination, not jumping on your band wagon. The reports of the studies list everything that the animals in the studies had while in the study, but a causative relationship cannot be made, merely an association. Common names: chlorpheniramine, chlorpheniramine maleate. These may include vomiting, diarrhea, decreased appetite, and lethargy. He has lost 1 1/2 lbs. He has urinated in front of me, also not wanting to stay outside, or even go outside. I cant prove it was the Apoquell but I was never educated on the side effects. But I dont know if 30 days is enough. Im always sceptical of new drugs and wish I had just said no to Apoquel. 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. Sooooo happy with it but All of a sudden, she has developed a whole new set of even more significant and really scary issues: She started going kiki accidentally, when she would start digging on furniture, in bed, where ever! Tavist and chlortrimeton neutrophil, eosinophil, and monocyte counts decreased among dogs in the oclacitinib group He sometimes paws at his bed at night and urinates like some of the pet owners stated above. The vet could not detect what was wrong with her so this means a whole lot of blood test. Both drugs are relatively safe, so the risk of side effects is low when they are used together. Cetirizine Hydrochloride for Dogs. Anytime a drug is taken side effects are possible. I was never told this drug is an immunosuppressent. Great, or so I thought. Sandra. How long has this been a concern? I appreciate the work that Dr. Jones is doing. I used it for a month. Or pups under 12 months old. My 11 year old peekapoo has been on Apaquel for two weeks.she doesnt have any itching but now she is having resulting issues and has trouble breathing. Anyone else having these issues? 1 [deleted] 8 yr. ago Another prescription for Apoquel 5.4mg 70 tablets were dispensed to us for $126.00 Replied on 04/19/2011. You complain about others doing certain things, but you chose to quit. http://www.fda.gov/AnimalVeterinary/SafetyHealth/ProductSafetyInformation/ucm055369.htm, http://definitions.uslegal.com/s/slander/, http://creative.advanstar.com/mkdv/2011/mkdv_vetbenchmarks_email0811/images/VBMZ300_preview.pdf, http://news.zoetis.com/press-release/investors/zoetis-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2014-results#sthash.hYHWSMPk.dpuf, http://www.2ndchance.info/Apoquel-Comments.htm, http://www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/wouldnt-give-dog-new-allergy-drug/. After taking my 4yo Yorkie off Apoquel 2 weeks ago, (see my comment on 8/21) my girls UPC and albumin have greatly improved. I WOULD NOT recommend giving Apoquel to your pet!! I have two dogs, one that develops severe itching and skin yeast infection issues and the other severe ear yeast infections. Anything that prevents the immune system from functioning properly is dangerous. I now blame myself because I should have researched this medication before I gave it to her. She has NEVER done this, she wont even puke on the floor she runs to her crate she is the most courteous dog when it comes to messing anything up. The next morning at 5AM the same thing happened. Eating and drinking well but started soiling in the house. But, there are also side effects that you should keep in mind. Were here at the next morning and she seems a tiny bit more alert. He never does that, he always tells me when he has to go out. All in all, very mild side effects as opposed to other anti-pruritic medication. They have been developed so as not to cause drowsiness. My dog was only on it 2 months. By example, many that are on chemo come to us for high dose IV vitamin C (50g-150g/infusion) He has been on it for over a year now with wonderful results. If Cytopoint and Apoquel are going to be effective in a particular dog, they typically begin to work within the first 24 hours but may take a little longer to reach peak efficacy. Hydroxyzine for dogs is not often used in this capacity. This morning I gave to him for a second time. She is Am. Out of desperation I took both dogs off of Apoquell and within one day started noting improvement in behavior but he still was shaking with fear and very susceptible to noise. The sedative properties are beneficial in these instances. Im not one to complain but, I feel compelled to share our nightmarish experience with this new anti-itching drug called Apoquel. In fact, the other drugs used for this condition carry similarly disturbing side effects. Please, please be very cautious when using this drug on your babies.. Our dog Aries who is now 12 years old suffered with severe itching and allergic type reactions that appeared to start in 2016. It worked right away and the itching was gone. She had 10 seizures in 3 months. We will look at these later in this article. Keep fighting the good fight! I have also found that by wiping his feet with a damp towel after he comes in from outside, there is far less itching and scratching. He has always had allergies, some seasons are worse than others. The vet took blood and urine. He is now on phenobarbital for life because the seizures never went away. Thanks again Dr. Jones. However, after about a month and a half our four year old dog started vomiting and was extremely lethargic. Its not a perfect answer, but with some experimentation this drug is helping us keep him comfortable and from blowing up and getting infected areas. no more for Her, and a new vet , too !! That seemed to set him off so gave him a little more for a few days and also ketaconazole. She is a young dog from a breeder with no history of seizures. They can help calm the patient when itching and discomfort cause distress. My comment would be to not use this unless everything else is exhausted. 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. I have taken him off of it for 3 weeks now due to low funds, and was going to put him back on them this weekend. Despite that, he continued to prescribe Apoquel for our dog until August 2018. I dont believe it. Ive tried everything to ease her itching, and shes been on hydroxyzine for a few years with limited success. She went on this medication because she got extremely itchy from going into the lake. to the manufacturer of Apoquel, this drug can predispose Apoquel may increase the chances of developing serious infections, and may cause existing parasitic skin infestations or pre-existing . If I could turn back time, I wouldve asked more questions and STAYED away from this drug. My dog died this past Sunday and had all of the Symtoms I have seen in most of this comments, he was clumsy and peed in weird places out of nowhere I knew what my dog ate and how heathy he was until this drug was giving to him. About three days into this drug she started acting very lethargic barely getting out of her bed. P.S. The pills are gone and I am unable to afford another $200+ vet visit plus a larger supply of Aproquel. She nearly died and has never been the same since. I have read your comments about your pets having side effects. It has a different mechanism of action than steroids, cyclosporine, antihistamines, allergy shots and sublingual immunotherapy. Two days later he was at deaths door. Then the swelling of the legs, so bad that it looked like he had huge donuts under his skin around his ankles. frequent bathing, washing feet frequently etc. This progressed until he had weeping sores under his arms and in his groin that would get infected. Total bill for this visit was $309.95 of which $126 was for another Rx for 70 Apoquel 5.4mg, Over the following months, we started to see these growths appearing all over his body that appeared to be papillomas (warts) in addition to having interdigital cysts between his toenails causing him to constantly chew/lick them to the point of becoming scabbed. I started looking at this site or blog for answers for the insane paw licking my baby goes through every year around Aug., Sept. I cant say enough how appreciative I am this drug came along! Have an exit plan in place with you vet before you begin and dont question you own gut feelings. As always, if you have any further questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us. The vet down the street recommended Apoquel for the cure. Im concerned about his weight gainhes up to 36# which is big for a Frenchie. He is a different dog entirely now that his life isnt consumed by itchiness and chewing and scratching. Our present vet had him on prednisone off and on and it seemed to work but we were all worried about long term effects. For a sonogram and X-rays that showed everything is normal. Took him to the vet again for a full blood workup which the vet tells me was fine. He had stopped eating and drinking. Apoquel may increase the chances of developing serious infections, and may cause existing parasitic skin infestations or pre-existing cancers to get worse. It started as seasonal allergies but he ended up itching all year round. Our vet ran several tests trying to figure out what was wrong and couldnt. 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. Today Im contacting the FDA to self report these side effects. The treatment can be very effective. This drug may stop your dogs itching, however creating long And dont forget if youre at all concerned about your pets medication, then give your veterinarian a quick ring. It comes in tablet form and is given daily, providing relief for 24 hours. You stated this : 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. She ended up on 2 antibiotics and eye drop for 3-4 weeks. I AM STOPPING THIS MED TODAY! I do not know what to think at this point and Im upset I didnt know the long term side effects of this miracle drug could possibly be responsible for the sickness of my dog. Im not convinced and will certainly not be giving her anymore. Even if a dog does not show immediate symptoms that are visually seen, I feel that internal immune system suppression and damage are occurring unseen and potentially will cause issues in the future that some dogs will not be able to be recovered from. When I looked them up I immediately stopped the drug but it was too late. Her liver enzymes, glucose reading were off the charts. Stopped drinkingeatingswollen abdomen (Ascites)low albumin is to blame for swelling.proteinuriadiagnosis of Protein Losing Nephropathy. Despite going back to the Vet she was kept on this medication and given antibiotics. My dog has no appetite and as of today, his nose had blood coming out of it. There are a few things youll want to know before giving this to your dog. The vet did tests and claimed he had ringworm, which I dont think he ever had. 3 Can be used for long-term maintenance or short-term therapy in dogs 12 months of age . Also KU Medical center, dept of Integrative Medicine. He kept saying its a new drug. He was going to go back onto Apoquel after being off it for a short time. Carprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is used by veterinarians as a supportive treatment for the relief of arthritic symptoms in geriatric dogs. I have to give her water from a bottle or syringe. I contacted the makers of this pill. I just had to euthanize my 13 1/2 year old mi-ki due to cancer throughout his bladder with some changes to his liver. August 18, 2020 By //byThe Dogsnet Team 2 Comments. The Vet is insistant, it is not this drug. Research has found an ingredient known as praline-rich polypeptide (PRP) in bovine colostrum; it appears to be what is helping decrease the allergy symptoms. She was perfectly healthy and just a few weeks of the med and now she is gone, she was only 11. We have a coon hound with skin allergies. Can you give dogs Benadryl and Apoquel together? You are using fear tactics to prevent people from using certain medications, while then offering your own pet medications/shampoos/etc. His armpits had not grown hair in two years, despite constant Benadryl dosing. Like everyone else it helped make her more comfortable at first then increased eating and lethargy. I now wonder if he had environmental allergies. Last year we tried Apoquel. This is where we get our information. We stopped Apoquel today because Alk phos is very high on last two tests. We live in Florida and this past winter he had no skin issues. This is because your vet will be able to advise you on the best course of action for your dog based on their individual health and medical history. Apoquel is an allergy medication while Benadryl is an antihistamine. But what is hydroxyzine for dogs? 5.Essential Fatty Acid supplements. If youre giving your dog an antihistamine for the first time, its best to do so in the evening so that you can observe your dog for any signs of drowsiness. So after $1,100. seizure. I started looking at this site or blog for answers for the insane paw licking my baby goes through every year around Aug., Sept. We did zyrtec lorantidine vistari His previous blood tests (before Apoquel) were normal. Dogs are able to take hydroxyzine. We need our own check list to take a survey on this drug. Early Tuesday Nov 21 my husband woke me up to tell me that Ginny had let put a help and was very weak and could not stand up on her own. When we moved my new vet recommended the new drug that was having great results on allergies in dogs Apoquel. After 5 days on Worst of all she has gone instantly blind. I didnt get a refill. He gets one pill in the morning and one in the evening. Leading up to this his allergies had been playing up again and he had a cytopoint injection and steroid. My poodle is masterful at holding it in emergencies when we get home longer than planned. esophagus to close keeping it enlarged (side effect). Negative for parasites or Parvo. He was on it for about 5 months and then he began having stomach trouble. Fuck this drug. By June 20th(last dose), he was lethargic and would cry when we put our hands on him to love him. We think its the right thing to do. He was a healthy and playful boy and certainly did not act his age!!! He chews at his hind quarter, scratches at his paws and ears keeping me up at night. Tried Cytopoint once, with no luck. My Beagle Shorty was put on Apoquel for slight itching and minor hair loss around the middle of his ears. 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. Over the last six years he has been on Benadryl, Prednisone and other anti-fungal drugs. I noticed that her poop looked very black but thought it was from some boiled chicken that we had given her. so I went back to my regular vet I trusted who pit Ollie on ever increasing steroids to try to kill this yeast infection. No. Its been 2yrs of no Atopica. Well I think you know how I feel about this drugIt happened yesterday, I tried chest compressions and CPR and she was gone. So, my point being could this Apoquel be causing her to urinate more frequently (Also, she gets my hubby up sometimes 2 -3 times a night to go pee. A typical dose is 1 mg per pound in dogs every 6-8 hours. After this it was too late for her they said she had Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances. The dose of Apoquel tablets is 0.18-0.27 mg/lb (0.4-0.6 mg/kg). Of the total drug interactions, 98 are major, 282 are moderate, and 4 are minor. aday because of weight for 3 months now. Our vet may make over250,000 a year. 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