Apoquel: Helpful or Harmful to Your Dog?
It seems with every passing year, there is an increasing number of pets diagnosed with allergies or allergy-related skin conditions. And now there’s a new (less than 10 years old) drug on the market that claims to relieve all those itchy symptoms.
It’s called Apoquel ( oclacitinib maleate).
Now, before we go any further, let’s be clear — we are not promoting nor are we discounting Apoquel as an effective medication for the treatment of allergies and skin conditions. Every pet is different, and we firmly believe that the decision to medicate (or not) should come down to the risk/reward factors of each unique case.
We won’t be sharing our opinion about Apoquel. We encourage you to form your own conclusions about the drug based on the information available.
So let’s get to the facts about Apoquel. Here’s what we’ll cover:
- What is Apoquel & how does it work?
- Does Apoquel cure allergies and skin conditions?
- What are the side effects of Apoquel?
- Does Apoquel cause cancer?
- Is Apoquel safe for all dogs?
- What are the long-term effects of Apoquel?
- Are there alternatives to Apoquel?
