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.
Apoquel 16mg for dogs side effects.
Apoquel oclacitinib is a medicine that works to control the symptoms of allergic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis in dogs.
She s been on apoquel for over a year now 16mg once daily in the am.
Side effects of apoquel for dogs.
Side effects of apoquel for dogs.
We have a 23lb 8 yr old puggle bitch.
This means that he had a fluid filled abdomen and chest.
Slightly more pug than beagle.
We have seen big pharmaceutical companies come up with breakthrough products only to hear that there are issues with the drug.
Recently apoquel has been garnering controversies because of its reported side effects.
Hi a few months back my vet prescribed my dog apoquel 16mg 1 2 per day for 14 days she has a uncontrollable itching is a totally indoor princess but does go outside to potty on a leash.
One dog was euthanized after 450 days of apoquel.
Its immunosuppressive properties can increase the dog s vulnerability to infection.
This includes demodicosis infections and neoplastic health conditions.
Apoquel side effects listed for dogs in the product insert include.
Low numbers of dogs in the studies developed demodicosis neoplasia pneumonia bloody diarrhea skin and ear infections.
For oral use in dogs only.
It also reacts when you use this medicine with other types.
She s a healthy happy dog but she has chronic itchy skin.
The dog had developed abdominal ascites and pleural effusion of unknown etiology.
Six dogs were euthanized because of suspected malignant neoplasms.
No side effects and he itching is controlled.
Because of its immunosuppressive properties it can increase your dog s vulnerability to infection.
Like all the medicines there are also some apoquel side effects to be aware of.
If the dog is of 90 to 129 9 lbs then they must take the two doses of 16mg daily.
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.
Even though it is very effective some owners report that with long term use the medicine.
Apoquel oclacitinib maleate is a synthetic janus kinase jak inhibitor.
It works for us.
Federal usa law restricts this drug to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.
It works by specifically targeting cytokines a type of substance released by the immune system to help stop itching and inflammation.
Vomiting diarrhea lethargy anorexia sq or dermal masses unspecified decreased leukocytes decreased globulins and increased cholesterol and lipase.
