@DebraDownSouth said in Apoquel for allergies:

@Crla Diarrhea and vomiting are 2 main side effects of Apoquel.

... for the first 2 weeks of medication the most common side effects are gastro-intestinal ( vomiting/diarrhea), BUT after 2 weeks, there are measurable blood value changes.
Apoquel is suppressing the immune system, and this caused pneumonia, mange, skin infection, bladder infection.<<

Wow! I thought I had done lots of research, but where did you find that? I'd like to pass this info on to the vet. No more apoquel. Thank you very much.

Thank you for the replies and Yes, I agree on short term use and it has given great relief. It could be coincidental, but the last 2 times about 6 - 8 days after stopping Apoquel (he was only on it about 2 weeks this last time) he had an exacerbation of IBS type symptoms; diarrhea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fever - requiring iv treatment with antibiotics and fluids. I am wondering about the possible immunological issues due to Apoquel. He has always had the sensitive gi tract which seems to be fairly common with basenjis from what I've read. I've gotten some good advice on dealing with the gi issues including novel protein and carb, and having my vet consult with Dr. Willard re: IPSID, EPI, IBS or IBD. Just wondering if anyone could shed any light on a possible relationship to Apoquel. The vet thinks the med is too new to really know all the possible side effects.

Does anyone have any experience with Apoquel? My boy has environmenta (seasonal)l allergies and Apoquel has given him tremendous relief and it is supposedly not as bad as prednisone. Just wondering about any adverse reactions or any experiences which others have had??? Thank you.