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Can I give my dog's Apoquel second dose 9 hours early today?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Female | spayed | 7 years and 7 months old | 14.5 lbs

I have given lily her first apoquel today at 3pm I wanted to get her second dose in her also today if possible at midnight which would be a gap of 9 hours I realise ideally it should be 12 hours and after today it will be is a 9 hour gap ok ?

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Answered By Destini R. Holloway, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on June 11th, 2018

She should be fine to get her second dose a bit early. Go ahead with her second dose at midnight and then resume her normal every 12 hr schedule tomorrow. : ) I hope that Lily’s new medication helps to control her allergies! Take care.

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