One dog was euthanized after 450 days of apoquel.
Apoquel dog medication side effects.
The manufacturer also cites a study which claims that the drug produced minimal side effects in dogs who were treated for 2 years.
Apoquel is ideal for both short or long term treatment for pruritus intense itching and can help to offer relief without many of the side effects associated with steroids.
Just like any other drug apoquel comes with its own set of side effects and possible reactions.
Six dogs were euthanized because of suspected malignant neoplasms.
Now after the amazement of the disappearing itch we re seeing apoquel side effects.
Here are some of the serious side effects noted.
The drug may even be taken off the market like the human anti inflammatories vioxx and bexxtra after they were found to increase heart attacks and strokes.
In a few short years we re reading of damaging side effects.
The dog had developed abdominal ascites and pleural effusion of unknown etiology.
This includes demodicosis infections and neoplastic health conditions.
Because of its immunosuppressive properties it can increase your dog s vulnerability to infection.
Side effects of apoquel for dogs.
There is not yet much information about the safety of apoquel but it seems to be low risk for short term use as well as effective.
Other potential side effects of dogs.
In most dogs apoquel starts to relieve unpleasant symptoms within 4 hours and effectively controls itching within 24.
This means that he had a fluid filled abdomen and chest.
Apart from this we know that the medicine.
Other drugs in the same drug class as apoquel include drugs for humans for rheumatoid arthritis psoriasis and cancer.