My dog's groin is irritated from licking. Is Apoquel safe? What helps?

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My dog keeps licking his groin, and the skin there looks quite irritated. It seems to only be on one side, though there are strange looking rings on the side he's not licking. We are in France, and the vet prescribed Apoquel for the itching, but I'm wary of it due to its side effects and the fact that we don't know whether our dog is a year old yet or not. Is this problem serious? How can we provide him some relief? He really dislikes the cone of shame, so we are awaiting an inflatable collar. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 50 lbs

Tomasz Wnuk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It looks like an allergy. Apoquel is an effective medication for excessive skin itchiness, it is a safe drug and it does not have many side effects. If you continue to use Apoquel for the next few days, Ben will most likely get better. For a relief in the meantime, you can use a soothing oatmeal shampoo.

My dog's groin is irritated from licking. Is Apoquel safe? What helps?

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