Apoquel and skin growths - YorkieTalk.com Forums

magicfan · 11-20-2018, 02:04 PM

Penny's vet put her on Apoquel for her allergies. It has worked well. I bought her pills directly from the vet's office so I didn't receive any paperwork on side effects. Long story short, she suddenly grew three large skin growths. She is only 5 so not age related. The vet said they were benign and removed them. I reordered her apoquel this time online. It came with a pharmacy sheet. I read the side effects and lo and behold, skin growths. I am very disappointed in my vet for not telling me that her medicine could be the cause. I am afraid to give her the Apoquel now. Luckily, the weather here in Florida is cooler and she is not itching. I am thinking about switching vets over this. Am I over reacting?

Lovetodream88 · 11-21-2018, 10:14 AM

I think if the medicine was working I would continue it. Many dogs on this medicine don’t get skin growths from what I have heard. A benign skin growth vs massive itching I think I would rather them not itch. You might could look into cytopoint.

11-20-2018, 02:04 PM	#1
magicfan Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Wildwood, Florida Posts: 84	Apoquel and skin growths Penny's vet put her on Apoquel for her allergies. It has worked well. I bought her pills directly from the vet's office so I didn't receive any paperwork on side effects. Long story short, she suddenly grew three large skin growths. She is only 5 so not age related. The vet said they were benign and removed them. I reordered her apoquel this time online. It came with a pharmacy sheet. I read the side effects and lo and behold, skin growths. I am very disappointed in my vet for not telling me that her medicine could be the cause. I am afraid to give her the Apoquel now. Luckily, the weather here in Florida is cooler and she is not itching. I am thinking about switching vets over this. Am I over reacting?

11-21-2018, 10:14 AM	#2
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,248	I think if the medicine was working I would continue it. Many dogs on this medicine don’t get skin growths from what I have heard. A benign skin growth vs massive itching I think I would rather them not itch. You might could look into cytopoint. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!