Cytopoint jab v apoquel pills?

[Summer pudding]

My P russell (10kg) has been on apoquel pills for a few years, successfully controlling her food related itchiness. What are the advantages to changing to jabs (cytopoint?).... convenience/cost perhaps. All info welcome - many thanks!

 

[PucciNPoni]

My P russell (10kg) has been on apoquel pills for a few years, successfully controlling her food related itchiness. What are the advantages to changing to jabs (cytopoint?).... convenience/cost perhaps. All info welcome - many thanks!

I think if it was my dog and I knew it was food related, I'd control it with diet. I know some folk swear by raw feeding - it's not for me as such and I will admit I don't know much about it. But I do know that you can buy bagged/tinned food specifically for allergy sufferers. Hydrolysed foods like Hills Z/D have worked wonders with one of mine who has gut issues.

I have another dog that has environmental allergies too, hay fever, pollen, dust mites. She is on a food (Hills Derm Defense) that helps, as well as piriton and apoquel too. In the winter most of the drugs are knocked off, and is controlled with food alone.

I'm not a massive fan of Hills, but it's doing the job so I can't complain

 

[planete]

From what I have heard Cytopoint works out quite a bit more expensive than Apoquel. Have you been given a quote for it?

 

[Summer pudding]

From what I have heard Cytopoint works out quite a bit more expensive than Apoquel. Have you been given a quote for it?

No, I'm due ti discuss the option of changing when she has her 6 month med check. A friend with the same size dog pays £47 and the jab lasts 8 weeks, so comparable I think. Her dog is tolerating the jabs without the side effects of apoquel..my dog doesn't have any side effects, which is why I'm interested to hear what other people think. Thank you for commenting.

 

[Summer pudding]

I think if it was my dog and I knew it was food related, I'd control it with diet. I know some folk swear by raw feeding - it's not for me as such and I will admit I don't know much about it. But I do know that you can buy bagged/tinned food specifically for allergy sufferers. Hydrolysed foods like Hills Z/D have worked wonders with one of mine who has gut issues.

I have another dog that has environmental allergies too, hay fever, pollen, dust mites. She is on a food (Hills Derm Defense) that helps, as well as piriton and apoquel too. In the winter most of the drugs are knocked off, and is controlled with food alone.
I'm not a massive fan of Hills, but it's doing the job so I can't complain

Unfortunately controlling the condition with diet is quite challenging as she is allergic to most meats/chicken and rice, so is on a largely fishy diet some of which I cook fresh. I don't envy you coping with the environmental allergies too.Thank you for your helpful information.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Mines just changed to the injection as on apoquel she gaind so much weight and is food obcessed.

She is having her second one this week and i have seen a 8mprovement after the first.

Mine has food as well as grass/trees/pollen allergies. We make her food fresh, wet and dry kibble.

 

[Summer pudding]

Mines just changed to the injection as on apoquel she gaind so much weight and is food obcessed.

She is having her second one this week and i have seen a 8mprovement after the first.

Mine has food as well as grass/trees/pollen allergies. We make her food fresh, wet and dry kibble.

Thank you for the helpful reply, what is the interval between jabs, what size dog? You sound as if you are dealing with a lot of allergies, while all meat and rice are challenging we manage with Fish4Dogs kibble and cooked fish. There are cheese, and fish treats available too, but so many also contain 'meat derivatives' too.

 

[AmyMay]

Check that any food you are giving does not contain beat as lots of dogs are intolerant to this and it can make them scratch.

 

[Slightlyconfused]

She also has storage mite allergy so brought dry kiddle brings out her itchy really bad.

She is a 3 year old cocker spaneil and weighs 12kilos
The jabs are monthly.