My dog is on Apoquel. Are there long-term side effects? Is it safe?

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Hi I'm after advice on apoquel please I know it's been used longer in the States than here in the UK so I'm asking if anyone has a patient using it longterm ? And any effects from it I hv also read that now it's recommended not to use longterm is that true ? I know about Cytopoint and hv no interest in that for now Do u hv a patient that's been on it for a number of years if so how are they doing ? Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | spayed | 7 years and 3 months old | 14.5 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. I have several patients that have been on it for a little over a year now and seem to be doing quite well on it. The one thing we routinely monitor is a complete blood count to make sure the immune system is not being suppressed, which Apoquel has been known to do in some patients. Other than that, I really do not see any other side effects of using Apoquel. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

My dog is on Apoquel. Are there long-term side effects? Is it safe?

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