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lisan1025 · 10-11-2015, 07:30 AM

My baby Rocky only seems to itch when it starts getting cold out. Any recommendations?

Wylie's Mom · 10-12-2015, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by lisan1025

My baby Rocky only seems to itch when it starts getting cold out. Any recommendations?

So he doesn't do it year 'round then? Only when the cold starts. If so, that's kinda odd. Is his skin dry perhaps? May want to support his skin health using an omega supplement like Ark Naturals Royal Coat.

lisan1025 · 10-12-2015, 05:37 AM

Yes only when it starts getting cold. Same thing last year. I bought Oatmeal Medicated Spray for Dogs for moderate to severe skin conditions (itching, dandruff, allergies, etc) but reading the threads that does not seem to help. I have only been using for a few days.

mom of 3 dogs · 10-12-2015, 07:15 AM

my 11 pound Chihuahua Tootsie has been on Apoquel for around a year and it helps her a lot . she only still itches a tiny bit, but not bad at all .. she's now a happy dog instead of a miserable itchy dog

Snickersmama · 10-12-2015, 02:02 PM

It's now been a week that he's been on Apoquel. His eye lids are back to normal color, they were quite pink before! He's still occasionally scratching or licking but huge improvement

the sore spot at his eyebrow has healed and he seems more comfortable in general. I'm so relieved it's helping I just hope it doesn't cause any serious side effects. I'd be just sick if it does. I'm giving regular baths and rinsing very very well. And he's my cuddly happy camper

chestermama · 10-12-2015, 04:26 PM

chester has very sensitive skin and I use Bio Groom fluffy puppy shampoo and he does well on it, good luck

Wylie's Mom · 10-14-2015, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Snickersmama

It's now been a week that he's been on Apoquel. His eye lids are back to normal color, they were quite pink before! He's still occasionally scratching or licking but huge improvement

the sore spot at his eyebrow has healed and he seems more comfortable in general. I'm so relieved it's helping I just hope it doesn't cause any serious side effects. I'd be just sick if it does. I'm giving regular baths and rinsing very very well. And he's my cuddly happy camper

Wow, amazing! Sounds like it's working so well for him. I'm really happy for your both as allergies are miserable. Hope it continues to go well

!

Cooper2010 · 10-26-2015, 08:37 AM

My guy was itching and chewing like crazy. He was getting regular injections at the vet, steriod tablets, Benadryl etc.

I switched him to a raw diet about 5 months ago. No more itching or medicines. He loves it, his coat is shiny for the first time ever and he's even put on a little weight. I'm not saying it will work for your dog's itching but it seems to have cured mine.

He hasn't been to the vet since March when he had his last dental.

Snickersmama · 11-11-2015, 08:19 AM

Snick has been on Apoquel for around a month itching dramatically decreased until he went to once a day. Now he itches but not as bad as he did before Apoquel and I don't want to go with vets suggestion of giving him a heavier dose. Vet mentioned if this happened since he's on higher end of weight for his dose it might need to be increased. Uh since the company has stated dogs with reactions were over medicated I don't think a vet playing with increasing a dose is a great plan! He still falls in the weight for dose as given by the makers of Apoquel. He's not itching to point of making his skin red or causing sores... So I think we will just go with it. But their so called "miracle drug"? I wouldn't call it that improved itching sure but miracle?

ladyjane · 11-11-2015, 08:37 AM

I would rethink the dosage and discuss it more thoroughly with your vet. To increase a bit when he is at the upper end of the range in weight does not seem "that" out of line to me. I don't think a small increase would be overmedicating...but I could be dead wrong. BUT, I probably would go to a dermatologist before doing that....

Snickersmama · 11-23-2015, 06:06 AM

His idea of increasing isn't a bit tho... It's doubling the dose unless I misunderstood him but I don't think it's bumping the mg slightly and that to me is concerning since he is still in the manufacturers weight range for his current dose.

aweitzm1 · 11-23-2015, 07:37 AM

I am definitely going to ask my vet about this medication when I speak to him. My dogs have mild to moderate environmental allergies. I think we are getting the food allergies taken care of. My vet is very conservative and wants to try all the natural remedies before giving him medications. Right now they are on a lot of natural supplements and OTC antihistamines and supplementing that with the occasional Temporal P.

Like others have said my vet does not want them on Temporal P long term because of the Cortisone.

10-12-2015, 07:15 AM	#34
mom of 3 dogs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Worcester, MA USA Posts: 2,750	my 11 pound Chihuahua Tootsie has been on Apoquel for around a year and it helps her a lot . she only still itches a tiny bit, but not bad at all .. she's now a happy dog instead of a miserable itchy dog __________________ _______________ Elaine, Peyton, and her 2 chi sisters Minnie and Tootsie

11-11-2015, 08:37 AM	#40
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	I would rethink the dosage and discuss it more thoroughly with your vet. To increase a bit when he is at the upper end of the range in weight does not seem "that" out of line to me. I don't think a small increase would be overmedicating...but I could be dead wrong. BUT, I probably would go to a dermatologist before doing that.... __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

10-11-2015, 07:30 AM	#31
lisan1025 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 11	My baby Rocky only seems to itch when it starts getting cold out. Any recommendations?

10-12-2015, 05:37 AM	#33
lisan1025 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 11	Yes only when it starts getting cold. Same thing last year. I bought Oatmeal Medicated Spray for Dogs for moderate to severe skin conditions (itching, dandruff, allergies, etc) but reading the threads that does not seem to help. I have only been using for a few days.

10-12-2015, 02:02 PM	#35
Snickersmama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 51 Blog Entries: 2	It's now been a week that he's been on Apoquel. His eye lids are back to normal color, they were quite pink before! He's still occasionally scratching or licking but huge improvement the sore spot at his eyebrow has healed and he seems more comfortable in general. I'm so relieved it's helping I just hope it doesn't cause any serious side effects. I'd be just sick if it does. I'm giving regular baths and rinsing very very well. And he's my cuddly happy camper

10-12-2015, 04:26 PM	#36
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	chester has very sensitive skin and I use Bio Groom fluffy puppy shampoo and he does well on it, good luck

10-26-2015, 08:37 AM	#38
Cooper2010 YT Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 304	My guy was itching and chewing like crazy. He was getting regular injections at the vet, steriod tablets, Benadryl etc. I switched him to a raw diet about 5 months ago. No more itching or medicines. He loves it, his coat is shiny for the first time ever and he's even put on a little weight. I'm not saying it will work for your dog's itching but it seems to have cured mine. He hasn't been to the vet since March when he had his last dental.

11-11-2015, 08:19 AM	#39
Snickersmama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 51 Blog Entries: 2	Snick has been on Apoquel for around a month itching dramatically decreased until he went to once a day. Now he itches but not as bad as he did before Apoquel and I don't want to go with vets suggestion of giving him a heavier dose. Vet mentioned if this happened since he's on higher end of weight for his dose it might need to be increased. Uh since the company has stated dogs with reactions were over medicated I don't think a vet playing with increasing a dose is a great plan! He still falls in the weight for dose as given by the makers of Apoquel. He's not itching to point of making his skin red or causing sores... So I think we will just go with it. But their so called "miracle drug"? I wouldn't call it that improved itching sure but miracle?

11-23-2015, 06:06 AM	#41
Snickersmama Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 51 Blog Entries: 2	His idea of increasing isn't a bit tho... It's doubling the dose unless I misunderstood him but I don't think it's bumping the mg slightly and that to me is concerning since he is still in the manufacturers weight range for his current dose.

11-23-2015, 07:37 AM	#42
aweitzm1 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: New Yok, NY Posts: 723	I am definitely going to ask my vet about this medication when I speak to him. My dogs have mild to moderate environmental allergies. I think we are getting the food allergies taken care of. My vet is very conservative and wants to try all the natural remedies before giving him medications. Right now they are on a lot of natural supplements and OTC antihistamines and supplementing that with the occasional Temporal P. Like others have said my vet does not want them on Temporal P long term because of the Cortisone.