My 11 year old Olivia has very bad allergies year round. We tried Atopica. It did not work. Our dermatologist told me to keep the Atopica in freezer. It would not upset her stomach so much. We did allergy testing. She is allergic to all things blooming outside and dust, wool and so much more. We did food trial. She was slightly better on controlled food. She now ears Purina HA. Also she takes 1/4 tablet of Apoquel a day. Olivia still scratches but she is so much better. She hasn't had a skin infection since starting the new med. the end of Dec. I too think about the newness of the Apoquel and the lowered immune system but my little 4 pound girl was so itchy all the time. So far she is doing well. Derm monitors blood work.
I am hopeful this is the answer for her. |