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Dog itches like crazy. Body, ears, eyes, mouth, feet, back etc. Tried grain free good dog food. She is on Apoquel. Carrots have been her snack
Thanks for using Boop by Petco! The main thing with allergies is that the allergic component needs to be addressed or medications like Apoquel are only going to help just to some extent. It really comes down to figuring out what is causing her allergies so that they can be treated or the specific allergen avoided. There are many things that can cause allergies though in most cases they can be broken down into 3 big categories: flea, food and environmental allergies. Allergies are usually worked up in a stepwise fashion starting with flea allergies as this is the easiest and cheapest to take care of. If not on a flea preventative, then it would be a good idea to get started on one. If already on one then it would be a good idea to change to something else (there are many new products out in the market). If not improved in 1-3 months then it is time to move on and check for food allergies by switching to a novel diet (new protein and new carbohydrate). If that does not seem to be
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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My dog is on Apoquel but it doesn't seem to be helping as much as last summer. Can I give him anything else to maybe go with this? Like Nature Vet Aller-911 Allergy Aid? I was giving that to my dog earlier this spring & it was helping until mid July
You can try adding that tonit as it will not interact. You may need a medicated shampoo to dobeeekly baths with or talk to your vet about the dose and see if there is any adjustments that can be made.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Hi, my dog has come out in bumps and very dry itchy skin. This has happened before and we changed his diet and his skin and coat drastically improved and was back to normal. A couple of weeks ago he went in to a lake and since it reappeared. He has h
Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. Apoquel is a good drug to help with itching but it will not treat the cause of the itching. What you are seeing could be a skin infection. I would recommend a course of an oral antibiotic and the below recommended products that can be found online or at your local pet store. You will need to get the antibiotic prescribed through your veterinarian. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns. 1. Welactin omega 3 fish oil 2. Essential 6 spot on by dermoscent 3. Douxo PS calm shampoo and bathe twice weekly until the infection is resolved 4. Malacetic conditioning spray and apply to the area until resolved
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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I have an Australian cattle dog that has redness around eyes and paws that itch. My current vet has given him apoquel for allergies and this really has done nothing for him.Is there a supplement I can give him to help with his issues if so what's the
In addition to the apoquel you can give omega 3 capsules, a total of 2000 mg daily. This will reduce inflammation and improve his coat also. Bathing in mild hypoallergenic shampoo weekly will help too. In addition keep him busy with toys and exercise as the more he licks his feet and rubs his eyes the worse it gets. Thanks for using Boop by Petco to help you care for Tig.
Updated on September 24th, 2025
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Our 2-year-old Shar-pei is taking a course of Apoquel along with her Bravecto. While Bravecto seems to work very well, as advertised, the Apoquel does not seem to work. Our Coco is still scratching, some licking, and shedding balls of hair. She e
Hi, thanks for using Boop by Petco! While apoquel is a great drug to stop scratching and to help atopic dermatitis it doesn't do anything in the face of a skin infection. Coco should be checked to see if she now has a yeast and or bacterial skin infection. There is also the option of doing an injection for scratching called cytopoint, which lasts 30-60 days (dog dependent). I would also consider adding Omega 3 fish oils and changing her diet to a non-chicken based novel protein diet (try venison, lamb, fish). Claritin, benadryl and zyrtec can be sued in dogs, see links below: https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/ https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/zyrtec/ https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/claritin/ https://www.vrshealth.com/canine-products/omegadog/ https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=15235
Updated on September 24th, 2025