Apoquel Alternative for Dog Itching with Allergies! 

Probably the same reason it’s like this with kids today. There was a study done at least 10+ years ago about why Israeli children were not developing peanut allergies when it became very common in the ready of the world. Turns out Israeli moms give their infants a peanut based snack called Bamba (which is DELISH! It’s similar to cheese puffs but peanut butter flavored - or you can get other flavors too) at a very young age to suck on. By introducing a wide variety of ingredients early in the first 1-2 years, children are less prone to developing allergies. Sadly, most parents don’t really do what my mom, her mom, and generations before did to introduce many types of foods early. And parents being fearful of these allergies started not giving their children these allergens and it only made the allergies more likely to develop. I tend to think it’s similar with dogs. Dogs are most likely to develop allergies between 2-3 years old. People aren’t introducing a wide variety of food to their puppies early on, so many are developing these food allergies as a result when they finally get to try something new later on - and often what they weren’t allergic to ends up becoming an allergen as well because the system is so utterly inflamed. My boy is insanely allergic to practically everything, which developed several months after I brought him home from his service dog school in 2017. He was probably mostly getting the same food and training treats until he came home with me and I started giving him new treats (I kept his food the same). I always think the move must have set him off too. He also has wicked environmental allergies am that developed at the same time. I don’t think it’s a coincidence that he started showing symptoms soon after I brought him from living in PA to NYC. He had a bit of a hacking phlegmy cough even in PA, but the symptoms exploded once fall hit in NYC. Different trees, grasses, molds that he was never exposed to likely did that. He was incessantly scratching, chewing himself up, ripping his fur out, and making himself bleed. So the vet did an allergy test and he was off the charts to begin with. We eventually found a happy medium but his symptoms changed drastically again two years ago, and he’s even more off the charts despite my doing everything the vet has said to do (he specialize in allergies). I keep him as comfortable as possible, but it’s a coNetanya battle. Might vaccines play a role? I haven’t seen any studies linking them with food or environmental allergies. Anything is possible, though!

I think that the air is bad the food is bad and you can't trust anything these days

@@MashaT22 have you found anything that helps his environmental allergies? My boy has them too, and I am at my wits end. I started giving him apoquil (at the vet’s direction) until I realized it was a pretty bad thing to be giving him. Is there anything else that works??

Also, years ago, people just fed their dogs table scraps dog food wasn’t a thing and when you look at what’s in dog food, I won’t let my dogs eat it. I cook every meal for mine.

@@chantellewilson9497 you are right! Growing up we had a dog who ate whatever we ate. I’m not saying all of it was good to feed. That dog liked pickles and his morning coffee at the table with my mom! No joke. Our next dog was fed dog food and had horrendous allergies. She was on prednisone and blew up like a balloon, also getting almost no relief from it. Died at 10 while my first dog was 13. Similar size/breed too. Can you tell me what you feed your dog and how you prepare it?

Mine is on it too but what they fail to tell you is how dangerous the drug is! I use it sparingly but Dr. Jones advice about giving Bioactive Quercetin EMIQ 50mg. 1-2x as needed or even daily is helping my dog! Granted it’s not enough for her worst time of year (late summer/early fall) but it does help. I’m hoping it’ll help totally the other months where I don’t have to give her Apoquel at all but that remains to be seen since I just started her on the Bioactive Quercetin a month ago. I’m also going to try this stuff he’s advising. 😊

I love this. Hurrah

Apoquel also causes cancer in dogs, with long term use.

Same for my baby. He has the corn chip smelling feet to! Sneezing, reverse sneezing, red watery eyes with goop, rolling on the floor whining and scratching. I agree the apoquel doesn't seem to work properly. Helps in some areas but in others seems worse. My baby has environmental allergies bad.

​@@Ramanhere468great! They failed to tell me this and my dog has been on it for 3 years!!! I'm calling my vet to see if I can just stop the apoquel or do I have to taper him off it.

Did the same to my dog. Unfortunately he had to be put to sleep because it shut down the part of his immune system that was fighting his very slow growing benign tumor.

Glad I could help! ❤️

Any advice on the paw pads? Mine is also starting to suffer :(

I stopped giving it to her. It took about a year for her pads to return to normal. This medicine while eorked great fir about 2 years..also has a side effect that attacks the bones. Now..she has a monthly nonsteriodal allergy shot. Had her allergy tested..a few food allergies yet mainly enviromental. Head and shoulders shampoo..wash between ties..nails and inbetween pads. Pain yet rinse feet when comes in from walks or potty time. My poor Lucy..

Vetinarian Malpractice. Apaquel, is a bad med. You need a good attorney

No..I understand that putting foreign stufff in the body coukd have adverse reaction. I chose this for Lucy because her allergies are severe. Was glad for the 2 year rescue. Now we are onto the nonsteroidal allergy shot. So far so good. She needs the help.

I used Bactine Max on my dog's hotspot, worked great. Not sure if it would be considered 'natural' but the main active ingredients are an antiseptic and pain reliever.

@@brittanyd8103 bactine really works

Be very careful when using Apoquel. It suppresses the part of your dog's immune system that fights infections/tumors, be they benign or malignant.

Yes

Is it working?

Just curious on how your pup is doing on it? Going to start mine on it 40 pounds

Did it help?

Howd it go? Have a pit who is the sweetest girl ever and it brakes my heart she is so itchy 😢

Be very careful with Apoquel. If your dog has a history of benign lumps/tumors, DO NOT give them the drug. It suppresses the part of the immune system that fights infections and tumors. It killed my dog, so please be very careful when using it.

One more point Please go to "Apoquel wellnowdoctor", RU-vid . You will find Ken Landow. Listen to what he has to say about using Apoquel.

@@trytellingthetruth.2068 I’m so sorry to hear about your dog!! We didn’t finish out the bottle, and she’s currently not taking it. They gave us about 30 days worth. If she starts itching again we will explore other options (shampoos or other holistic methods). Thank you for the warning, and again I’m truly sorry about your dog.

@@BreaB15 Thank you.

I owned Pomeranians for years. Now I have large breeds. We can give our dog any supplement and some might work for awhile, but if we are feeding a kibble diet that is processed, rancid and filled with Round Up, our problems do not go away. Betasitosterol is phenomenal. Dogs need a species appropriate diet.

My yorkie has been on the same meds you just described. One of my vets told me it’s allergies to chicken, beef, lamb, pork. 😳. But I don’t feed her those things. And the meds you described are the same ones she takes. But although she is worth it, I hate building up all these chemicals in her body not to mention the cost every month. And I have four pets all needing the same ! So glad you posted this. I , too, am going to try what the doctor suggested and pray it helps !!

@@Bravosmom1 My coton de tulear has been tested and results show allergies to beef, pork, chicken, duck, turkey - how can a dog be allergic to so many different proteins? I'm becoming very skeptical that allergy testing is of any use - he's now eating only (very expensive) hypo-allergenic dog food and his allergies are as bad as ever.

How are the cytopoint injections with relationship to the apoquel cost? I would guess that he would have to go to the vet to get these injections and then he might be charged an office visit. Here in the US cuz I don't know where anybody is apoquel is costing $140 a month. Don't have that money. Love my rescue animal. He gets severe hot spots on his flanks. I'm trying to take chicken out of his diet.

@@KiMatrixToo We do the cytopoint injections at home every three weeks. Runs us about $120 for each injection. He still gets infections and yeast infections but they seem to be fewer and farther between. The cytopoint doesn’t seem to be working as well as it did when we first started doing it 4 years ago, unfortunately. We have done a few days of apoquel here and there but after a particularly bad infection while he was on it, I read up on the suppression of the immune system that it causes so I haven’t given it to him since. I swear it made the infection worse.

@@zuzupetals6025 Does your dog take any pro or prebiotics; that could definitely help with the infections. My dog kept getting yeast infections which was from her not drinking or pottying enough, and having a high urine ph which in turn formed struvite crystals in her urine which made everything worse.

Did u ever find out we’re to buy please need to no thank u

Me too and I don't have a dog.

Be very careful Samantha if you are recommended Apoquel. It has very dangerous side effects, which unfortunately killed my dog. I'm also in the UK

Screen shot it in his hand and then search Amazon.

I screenshot, but I still can’t see the brand it’s too blurry. Do you know what brand it is I being trying to find it for a while

sterols and sterolins. Don’t see the connection tho

You're welcome

My vet charges $160. I haven’t got it yet but looking for other alternative

Ouch. I was only able to give my dog cytopoint once because she got an allergic reaction 😥

I pay $58 every month but my dog is getting immune to this as well.

I would think so. Mix it in.

@@blaze3884 Sounds kind of like my dog's problems. How do you give your dog the nettle or green tea?

We just put our dog on Purina EN canned food per her vet's recommendation. Liver and gut health vital. Majority of immune cells in the gut. Not sure about the EN food yet. It keeps her satisfied and happy. Doc Jones may have an opinion about the EN diet... Our dog was eating The Honest Kitchen grain-free Turkey freeze dried food for a year per internal medicine vet. Seems like a good food. Since recent episodes of vomiting caused a hospital stay, labs, observation, we switched to the Purina EN food. So far so good. She also gets Rx Pet Essentials Vitamin Mineral powder mixed in food daily. Hope Doc Jones is favorable to this. I hope it's okay to share our experiences on Doc's channel. I learn a lot from him. Thank you.

My dog been on that 3 years as well ,she developed a liquid lump on her tummy,and now on her ear I read alot of ppl saying it does cause lumps and bumps I feel so sad I didn't do alot of research before I took the subscription from vet😢 I just started to do natural things now see if it helps. Hope your dog is doing well.

It made my dog so bumpy in just two weeks. I got her off of it and the bumps are going away now. I told the vet that I did some research and thought the Apoquel was causing this and she didn’t even know that was possible! Insane!

Tracey, go to, Apoquel wellnowdoctor, RU-vid. There you will find Ken Landow. Listen to what he had to say about Apoquel. I only wish I found him 6 months ago, then my dog would still be alive.

Same issue, boxer pit mix. I dont have money to see the vet, and ive tried so many diff things. Im just a complete wreck. Totally feeling defeated!

Same! Pop capsule put on cat food

my problem exactly. i would love to know a solution.

I know he's done a video on that, I've watched it a few times, you should be able to search for it

I paused it and took a couple screenshots. What I see that the bottle says is “Sterols & Sterolins Cholesterol.” I couldn’t make out the name brand. Maybe someone else can help figure that out. I just bought Beta Sitosterol made by Nutricost for my dog to try but I’ve only given her one dose so far.

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@VeterinarySecrets No problem 😊 thank you. I do have a question on another product you recommended. I'm giving beta-sitosterol along with your product. Does beta-sitosterol reduce testosterone in male dogs? I'm giving it to my females and males, who i intend to breed and read, that it affects testosterone in humans as well as animals. In giving it for environmental allergies , I don't want this affecting the males sperm production and my female. Can you advise? Should i stop beta-sitosterol if i intend to breed? Do v you recommend another product instead? Quercetin doesn't do anything to my dog's I'm out of options. Thank you so much.

We’re can I order this really need to try

I am only just muddling my way through the slodge of information myself, so take what I say with a grain of salt, but from what I gather, you start your dog on a diet with a novel protein and limited ingredients, free of common allergens like chicken, beef, eggs, wheat, and soy. You let them only eat this for like 6-8 weeks and see if the issue resolves. If it does, you can slowly start adding certain foods back into the diet. If you stay on the restricted diet for 8 weeks and there is no change, start to think environmental. I’ve also heard that if the dog is itching mostly around it’s head and paws, think food, if it’s itching everywhere, think environmental.

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It seems like he might have a yeast problem. My dog had that problem to. Plus he's allergic to everything.

Amazon has a lot of options, not 100% on the exact one he is showing

Vaseline is really bad. Calendula ointment is an excellent alternative.

He gives free copies of his book on his WEBSITE

What did u feed dog mine gets v icthy

Q: what did you give for protein?