Boronia Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Is there an alternative to Apoquel? Maxi (8.5kg) is on 1/4 16mg tablet daily and though it works quite well I am hesitant in keeping him on it long-term. It does work better than the Telfast antihistamine. Link to post Share on other sites
Papillon Kisses Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Cytopoint, perhaps. Link to post Share on other sites
Boronia Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, Papillon Kisses said: Cytopoint, perhaps. I had a read about that Cytopint PK, it looks really good and I'd jump at it but... Apoquel costs a smidgen over $60 per month and the Cytopoint is $160 per month (injection) so a bit out of the question money-wise. Bummer Link to post Share on other sites
Kazm Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Boronia, Because we can’t quite figure out what Molly is allergic to she has been given the cytopoint injection. She had her first back in March ( I think) and then sailed through winter just fine. I honestly think her itchiness is seasonal as for the last 3 years almost to the exact week she has started itching. This happens usually October/ November and continues through the summer. I took her to the vets and she received the cytopoint injection and figured I’d be back to the vets a month later. So far she has done really well and it will be 6 weeks tomorrow since having it. I know it is expensive but to have a dog that doesn’t scratch all the time and acts normal is enough for me to do it. I think I paid $115. A bit of a difference from where you go. I can understand why it’s out of the question. At the moment I feel super lucky Molly is getting more time out of it. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
jezebeldobe Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 One of mine is on cytopoint. Can usually stretch it out to well past a month, usually 8-10 weeks in the cooler seasons.. works a treat Link to post Share on other sites
Kazm Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I’m feeling super lucky ( touch wood) Molly is still not itching and it’s almost 3 months since her injection. Hopefully we’ll get to the cooler months with no issues. I find she doesn’t scratch during the winter months. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
persephone Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 21 hours ago, Kazm said: I’m feeling super lucky ( touch wood) Molly is still not itching and it’s almost 3 months since her injection. That's brilliant 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rebanne Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Phoebe's had 2 injections of cytopoint this spring/summer. End of Sept and mid Jan and I think that will be it for this itchy season. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Kazm Posted Monday at 02:39 AM Share Posted Monday at 02:39 AM Our good luck ran out this last week. Molly started itching again. Just back from the vets now. Another cytopoint injection and fingers crossed that’s it until Oct/Nov We got 18 weeks out of the last one and she usuallly doesn’t scratch in the cooler months. 5 Link to post Share on other sites
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