Comments on: Cytopoint: The New Dog Allergy Medicine

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:08:47 +0000

Brilliantly written in lamen terms and very informative. I have read both your articles on Apoquel and Cytopoint and feel a lot more prepared to talk to my vet. I have a typical staffy with what I believe to be a grass allergy so trying to get that sorted for the poor guy. Thanks for the articles!

By: j sullivan

j sullivan — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 15:47:06 +0000

Apoquel gave my bulldog bladder control problems right away. I stopped it and a few monthas later tried Cytopoint. My Vet said he should get it every 3-4 Months not weeks. It works well. No more itchy feet. I can tell when it starts wearing off. When his feet itch and swell from chewing I put him in a very warm tub with epsom salts and capful of chlorahexadrine for 3 to 4 times that week and by then the cytopoint kicks in. I hairdry the feet really well top and bottom so yeast does not develop. I also spray with First Aid Dermoplast Antiseptic/Anesthetic (Red top can) to keep him from licking while healing. This combo with Cytopoint works great for us.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 01 Jan 2021 02:47:31 +0000

In reply to Gary Shaw.

Hi Gary. I can suggest three reasons:
1. The vial was or its administration was defective
2. There is a secondary bacterial or fungal infection
3. Parasites such as fleas have been acquired
I can’t imagine it suddenly not working when it previously did for any other reasons so I hope the next dose works.

By: Gary Shaw

Gary Shaw — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:59:16 +0000

My 9 year old Jack Russell RED was doing amazing on Cytopoint. He’s had about 4-5 injections about now. They usually last 4-6 weeks with immediate calm results. HOWEVER, this last injection seemed ineffective. I waited and waited and he still was itchy-scratchy-licky-nibby. What happened? I called the vet but they are away for holidays. It’s like he never had the injection. Poor fella. He can’t sit still. Does this happen? Please advise. Thank you.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 21:20:54 +0000

In reply to Theresa Griffith. Hi Theresa. It’s a good principle to suspect side-effects by default whenever new problems coincide with starting a new treatment. My personal view is that if the hives were caused by the Cytopoint, they would occur immediately after each injection, but there’s no way I can rule out it being the cause. I certainly would not give another injection, and then if hives appear you know that the two are unrelated. In the meantime you can try other options for treating itchy skin.

By: Theresa Griffith

Theresa Griffith — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 14:48:36 +0000

Hi, I have a 1.5 year old mix terrier and lab rescue they started her on cytopoint injections at the end of June noticed random hives 2nd shot end of August random hives , next shot end of Sept random hives then after her oct shot 5 days after shot ended up at an emergency vet because of major hive breakout, did not corelate the shot yet, asked the vet but they said more than likely not the shot. nothing else has changed someone is with my dog all the time she didn’t get into anything, now the last shot was in nov 5 days latter hives again with another visit to the vet. it says side effects can be urticaria. but all the vets keep saying its something else. I am not buying it I believe it is the shot. Thoughts? now she is on steroids’ to control the breakout of hives. which I am assuming will keep coming until the med is out of her system. My dog has never had hives until we started this shot. Nothing in our house has changed.

By: Scamp Ling

Scamp Ling — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 01:08:07 +0000

All comments have been a great help. This morning my little Scamper dog had his first cytopoint injection. I’ll keep you good folks informed of progress. Fingers crossed no more scratching.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 12:33:29 +0000

In reply to Heather Roberts. Hi Heather. I have never heard of injection site reactions with Cytopoint, so I can only guess these might actually be infections rather than inflammatory responses. Is it possible that the injections haven’t been given in a sterile manner? If you’re sure they have, then certainly don’t give any more, and that puts you in a position of very few options. There is of course Atopica, and we should never rule out prednisolone in some dogs. Follow the links for each to learn more.

By: Heather Roberts

Heather Roberts — Sat, 28 Nov 2020 09:34:36 +0000

I just found this page and LOVE the HELP! section lol. I have a 7yr old silky terrier with SEVERE allergies. And i mean severe lol. We’ve tried apoquel for yrs but it was losing effectiveness, we’ve elim diet’ed her down to 1 single protein she can actually eat- white fish. And potatoes and carrots are the only veggies she’s ok with too. All grains, dairy, red meats (literally all- we’ve even tried vet prescr. croc food, emu, bison, salmon etc ) and lots of veggies.
We recently tried 2 months of Cytopoint and 15 mins after the first needle she stopped scratching/biting herself and was much better BUT: instantly gained weeping skin at the injection site + shoulders/back and it didn’t stop for 3.5 weeks. I thought maybe her allergies were just playing up so i gave her the 2nd month as well, following vets orders.
Again- weeping skin (as if she were heavily sweating) all across her neck/shoulders/back area, it doesn’t seem painful and she’s a little lethargic and now getting bouts of diareah (some with blood) and gastro like symptoms despite her diet not changing at all. And 1 week post 1st needle she’s popped out in crusty pimple like rash which i’m guessing is pyoderma or impetago (or are they the same thing?) Which i can’t get rid of with basic pup shampoos.
She’s not scratching much anymore, her hairless spot is growing back even though the 2nd needle has well and truly worn off and the weeping stopped after 4 weeks this time. (Rediculous i know- none of these reactions have ever happened in her 7 yrs of life before this needle)
I definitely won’t be giving her the rest of the 4 needles the vet made me pre-order and pay for.
Just wondering though- whats the best course of action for this skin rash? Her little paws seem really red swollen and sore too which again, has never happened prior to this needle. Doesn’t seem moist or yeasty though, just red, dry and sore looking. She’s reluctant to walk on the tar rds too.
Any advice is more than welcome, i need a new vet asap LOL
Thank you so much.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 20:03:10 +0000

In reply to Liz. Hi Liz. If the Apoquel has been working well, I would suspect there’s a short-term exacerbation like an infection or rash from the clippers, rather than the underlying problem coming back. Therefore, it may be a good idea to get your vet to take a closer look. However, it’s also true that some dogs on Apoquel do relapse in time (mine did so and I moved him to Cytopoint).