She s been on apoquel for over a year now 16mg once daily in the am.
Apoquel 16mg for dogs side effects.
Recently apoquel has been garnering controversies because of its reported side effects.
Apoquel oclacitinib is a medicine that works to control the symptoms of allergic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis in dogs.
She is on natural balance fish and sweet potato formula and same brand of treats as she is allergic to wheat gluten chicken and beef.
Here are some of the serious side effects noted.
We have seen big pharmaceutical companies come up with breakthrough products only to hear that there are issues with the drug.
Slightly more pug than beagle.
Apoquel tablets were administered to healthy one year old beagle dogs twice daily for 6 weeks followed by once daily for 20 weeks at 0 6 mg kg 1x maximum exposure dose 8 dogs 1 8 mg kg 3x 8 dogs and 3 0 mg kg 5x 8 dogs oclacitinib for 26 weeks.
Like all the medicines there are also some apoquel side effects to be aware of.
Then if the dog is 130 to 175 9 lbs they must have 16 mg twice the dose and every day.
Six dogs were euthanized because of suspected malignant neoplasms.
Federal usa law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
It also reacts when you use this medicine with other types.
It works for us.
Because of its immunosuppressive properties it can increase your dog s vulnerability to infection.
No side effects and he itching is controlled.
If the dog is of 90 to 129 9 lbs then they must take the two doses of 16mg daily.
This includes demodicosis infections and neoplastic health conditions.
Just like any other drug apoquel comes with its own set of side effects and possible reactions.
Side effects of apoquel for dogs.
This means that he had a fluid filled abdomen and chest.
Low numbers of dogs in the studies developed demodicosis neoplasia pneumonia bloody diarrhea skin and ear infections.
For oral use in dogs only.
One dog was euthanized after 450 days of apoquel.
Vomiting diarrhea lethargy anorexia sq or dermal masses unspecified decreased leukocytes decreased globulins and increased cholesterol and lipase.
Apoquel side effects listed for dogs in the product insert include.
Even though it is very effective some owners report that with long term use the medicine.
Its immunosuppressive properties can increase the dog s vulnerability to infection.
The dog had developed abdominal ascites and pleural effusion of unknown etiology.
She s a healthy happy dog but she has chronic itchy skin.
Apoquel oclacitinib maleate is a synthetic janus kinase jak inhibitor.
Side effects of apoquel for dogs.
