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Originally Posted by dollydoodle Well, I don't like that Atopica is a steroid, plus it's recommended for year-round allergies. Teena will probably need to take Apoquel about 5 months out of the year. Otherwise I use Zyrtec, Benadryl, & every trick in the book to keep her comfy.
And yes, it's a "national" backorder. My vet says the situation should get better soon. |
Atopica isn't a steroid at all, not even remotely similar. It's a little miracle drug, like Apoquel. Similar to Apoquel's mode of action, Atopica works directly w/ immunity cells. For my Marcel, Atopica has been a miracle! He's been on it for about 5 yrs now.