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Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom  
TOTALLY 1000% agree!
I have used both Atopica and Apoquel on my kiddos, and they are miracle meds for dogs with allergies. They can give quality of life back to a miserable, suffering, allergic dog.
ALL meds have *potential* side effects - every single one. That doesn't translate, for me, into withholding meds when they're so clearly needed. It means balancing the risk with quality of life.
Allergy shots didn't do a single thing for my Marcel, so we stopped. Shots only work in around....I think it's 30% of dogs, isn't it...? So, the chances aren't really all that great.
If your dog is suffering, please always consider using meds that *work* - even despite potential side effects. Remember, the key word is "potential". |
Ann, what she is talking about is not the allergy injections that you have tried. This is a new injection. I just posted about it in her other thread. It is a new thing.....Cytopoint. It is a monoclonal antibody therapy. So far, it is amazing in the relief it has provided for Hannah.
https://www.zoetisus.com/products/dogs/cytopoint/