My dog on Atopica has pustules. Is it a side effect or allergies?

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My dog dx w/ Atopy 11 y.o. never showed extreme symptoms until flea bite. saw dermatologist. Got under control, off steroids just on Atopica 50mg. I don't know if there is a correlation but started taking him in my yard which I found out has poison ivy (but high up) and a lot of unknown weeds in back. He hads been developing pustules that turn black and crusty all over especially groin and face and paw pads are worse than ever caked with yellow ??? Doc said he's fine its from Atopica. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | 11 years and 8 months old | 17 lbs

Dr. Leigh, DVM · Accepted Answer

If he has pustules then he may need to be on an antibiotic again to treat an infection. Atopica can cause side effects in some dogs and if you dog is experiencing negative side effects then you could talk to your vet about switching to a new allergy medication called Apoquel. I have used it on may dogs and it seems to work very well with minimal side effects.

My dog on Atopica has pustules. Is it a side effect or allergies?

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